Class : 

Book , 

GoppghtTi? 

COPYRIGilT DEPOSIT: 




With compliments of 

Lyman Marshall Steaexs, 
Editor and Publisher of 
The Xorth American Checker Board. 
West Deny, X. H. 



I 




CHECKERS. 



STEARNS' 

BOOK OF PORTRAITS 

OF 

Prominent Players of the World. 

ALSO 

GAMES. PROBLEMS AND POETRY BY THE WORLD'S 
BEST COMPOSERS AND EXPERTS. 

INCLUDING 

THE MATCH GAMES 

BETWEEN 

A. L OLIVER AND W. G. HILL, 

For the New Hampshire Championship Played April 1894. 

BY L. M STEARNS, 
Published by the Author at Derry Depot, N. H., U, S. A, 

DERRY, N. H.: 
CHARLES BARTLETT, JOB PRINTER, 
MAIN ST, 



SO COPIE 



Library of Cctg M «% 
Office of tae 

MM* 9 7 1900 

Keglster of Copyrights. 
SECOND COPY, 

62698 

Entered according to Act of Congress In the year 1894 
]by Lyman M. Stearns, in the office of the Librarian of 
Congress at Washington. 



PREFACE. 



IN undertaking to arrange and publish a Book of Portraits, I was 
conscious of the fact that it was not easily done. But being a 
great admirer of our scientific game, and having made a hobby of col- 
lecting photographs of noted players and problemists for the past 
twelve years, conceived the unique and original idea of this work, 
whereby the checker players of the world could enjoy at least a small 
part of the largest collection of portraits of checker celebrities in ex- 
istence. Now while the portraits are not all of uniform size or style, 
the object of the author is attained, viz: A Book of Portraits of 
Prominent Players of the World. The games and problems are of the 
best, but that part the readers of the book can best, judge tor them- 
selves. The several analyses are worth careful study. In getting out 
the large portraits and a number of smaller ones incurred a large ex- 
pense, and also delay in placing the book on sale; but the delay has 
made the book better, for who would have been satisfied without see- 
ing the genial faces of our American champion and the greatest friend 
of the game in the world, Robert W. Patterson, Esq., and last but not 
least, our young New Hampshire champion, W. G. Hill. Knowing 
the cause of delay I feel assured of a full pardon from the many read* 
ers who expected to see the book on May 1. I desire to extend my 
sincere thanks to R. W. Patterson, Esq., Pittsburg, Pa., Joseph 
Maize, McDonald, Pa., H. F. McAteer, checker editor Chronicle- 
Telegraph, John T. Denvir. Percy M. Bradt, M. H. Brennan, Thomas 
Flint, W. Lewis, George D. Sherrow, H. L. Hopkins, C. Hefter, A. 
J. De Freest. A. Pollak, W. G. Hill, A. L. Oliver, A. Guide, A. M. 
Ensign, checker editor New York Tribune, W. H. McLoughiin, M. 
F. Clouser ot the New York World. W. H. Tyson, Sam Nay and 
others, too many to enumerate, for their assistance in making the book 
as near complete as possible. All corrections of this work should be 
sent direct to me, as it is quite probable if success crowns our efforts 
in the sale of this book another volume will be published, and the cor- 
rections and improvements will go in Vol. I I. Of course this does not 
prevent their being publishedlrTThe checker columns, but eventually, 
please send to me. Again thanking all who so kindly came to my 
assistance, and with a hope for the leniency of all, I am 

Faithfully Yours, 

LYMAN M. STEARNS. 

Derry Depot, N. H., May, 1894. 



To R. W. PATTERSON, ESQ. 

Pittsburg, Pa. 

Desiring to inscribe this volume to one of c/ameh's 
most ardent admirers, and having your full permission, I 
feel highly honored to have the privilege to dedicate my 
humble effort, though it is to you, and I take this oppor- 
tunity to express my admiration for your many sterling 
qualities, and my thanks for your noble stand in the cause 
of justice and right, also for the encouragement you have 
a/ways manifested toward our scientific and deeply interest- 
ing Game of Draughts. 

Sincerely Yours, 

LYMAN M, STEARNS. 

Derry Depot, May, 1894. 



PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION. 



When our venture of the first edition, of this now popular work, 
was first considered, we were a little doubtful as to being a safe one, 
but hoped for the best. 

It was a move in a new direction, and some of our contemporaries 
fore-shadowed a finaucial loss. Brother McLaughlin of North Scar- 
boro, Me., while not disparaging the idea, stated after he saw a copy 
of the work, that "it was a big undertaking and that there was not 
another, save Stearns, in the wide world that would have ventured 
it, but it is sure to be a success, for it is a book that every checker 
player will want to see, and I believe it will be the book of the future." 

How truly prophetic were Brother McLaughlin's words about the 
book in 1894, and early in 1899 our large edition was exhausted, and 
had there not been a continuous demand for a new edition our labors 
would have ceased in this direction. 

The book has been a grand success in its first edition, and with 
the appendix of more notable players' portraits, some of the very 
best talent of the world in the checker line. Surely we are getting 
glory enough for one of Dameh's Devotees. 

We extend our sincere thanks to H. F. McAteer, Laurence Gilbert- 
son, Wm. Fleming, A. Hynd, Frank Dunne, George W. Dearborn, 
J.. II. McCullom, J. C. Baker, Geo. F Daniels, A. J. Kirby, W. A. 
Davies, Dr. J. W. Elliott, M S. Wolcott, D. C. Whitehill, T. Turn- 
bull, H Hutzler and L. J. Vair for aid in making the new edition 
what it is. 

Cordially yours, 

Lyman m. steakxs. 

West Derry, X. H., 
January 15th, 1900. 



GEORGE W. DEARBORN, 

THE WORLD'S BEST PLAYER. 



JAITES WYLIE. 

Champion Draught Player of the World. 
[Kindness of J. A. Kear, Sr.] 




WILLIS GRANT HILL. 

Champion Draught Piayer of New Hampshire. 
[From a photo by J. T. Langley, Manchester, N. H.] 




JAMES P. REED. 

Champion Draught Player of America. 
[From a photo by Downey & Son, South Shields, England.] 



MICHAEL H. BREXXAX. Born in Ireland October 6, 1853, but 
now a resident of Muskegon, Michigan, has been identified 
with the game of Draughts for a number of years, and is noted mostly 
in composing neat and trappy problems, which have appeared m nearly 
all the American checker departments. On another page will be found 
a few of his brilliant examples: these form no exception to his usual 
style. The "cross'" analysis with the author. Mr. Brennan. has pro- 
duced some very scientific play, which we deemed of sufficient interest 
to place in this work. His occupation is that of great responsibility 
he being employed in the Muskegon X T ational Bank and is greatly re- 
spected by those who know him best. 



10 OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 

No. 1 (M. H. Brennan). No. 2 (M. H. Brennan). 



Black 




Black. 


8^BjpB8B8 

m : HI ll^lll i 

W; W, w 4 
H « • g « • 




B©B SH B 


White. 
Black to move and win. 

No. 3 (AT. H. Brennan). 
Black. 


White. 
Whit; to move and win. 

No. 4 (M. H. Brennan). 
Black. 


■ ■ ! 

Wk y/ iH 111 jll®< 
HI 1118111 HI 

fH 11, HQ 

' '<< 




|3B^ lB0BSpB 

ojp IF IF IF 


White. 
White t i move and win. 

No. 5 (M. K. Brennan). 
Black. 




v\ hite. 
Black to move and win . 

No. 6 (M. H. Brennan). 
Black. 






m ■ 








While. 
White to move and win. 


White. 
White to move and win. 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



11 



The "Cross" Analysis. 

Black Pieces, M. H. Brennan. White Pieces, L. M. Stearns. 

A few original variations and as far as the authors know have 
never appeared in print. 



11 15 


6 15 


16 19 


10 


22 31 


19 24-tf 7 


23 18 


30 26 


22 18 


25 22 


8 3 


28 19 


8 11 


12 16 


15 22 


5 9 


6 10 


23 16 


26 23 


21 17 


25 18 


32 28-£ 


3 8 


6 2 


4 8-1-2 


8 12 


. 12 16 


2 7 


16 19 


7 11 


24 19 


17 13 


27 23-5 


22 17 


8 3 


3 8 


15 24 


1 6 


7 10 


15 22 


31 26 


10 15 


28 19 


18 14 


14 7 


17 14 


13 9 


8 12 


10 15-3-4 


9 18 


3 10 


9 27 


26 23 


16 20 


19 10 


23 14 


29 25 


31 8 


9 6 


12 16 
Drawn. 



a — This is a fine ending. — M. H. B. 
£—32 27, 6 10-^. B wins.— L. M. S. 

c—2 7. 22 17, 15 22, 17 14, 9 18, 26 17, 19 26, 31 8. W. wins.— L. M. S. 
tf 7 — 23 18, 6 1, 18 15. 1 6, 19 23, 28 24, 23 27, 24 19. Drawn. 



var. 1. 



10 14 


6 10 


5 14 


15 24 


10 17 


18 23 


30 26 


22 17 


24 19 


28 19 


21 14 


22 17 


7 10-6 


15 22 


4 8 


8 11 


11 15 


23 26 


24 19 


25 18 


31 26 


19 16 


16 11 


11 7 


15 24 


9 13 


2 7 


12 19 


7 16 


3 10 


27 20 


18 9 


29 25 


23 16 


20 11 


14 7 


10 15 


13 22 


11 15 


14 18 


15 19 


26 30 


28 24 


26 17 


32 28 


17 14 


26 22 


25 21 












Drawn. 








VAR. 2. 






9 13 


18 15 


3 7 


22 17 


1 10 


15 6 


23 19 


10 19 


15 11 


13 22 


23 18 


2 9 


11 16-7 


24 15 


6 10 


25 11 


5 9 


25 22 


18 11 


16 19 


11 8 


16 20 


29 25 


9 13 


16 23 


30 26 


4 11 


24 6 


16 19 


31 27 


27 18 


12 16 


27 24 


7 16 


18 15 


13 17 


7 16 


32 27 


11 15 


26 23 


9 14 


Drawn. 








VAR. 3. 






10 14 


22 17 „ 


22 26 


29 25 


9 18 


27 23 


27 24 


15 22 


31 22 


1 6 


23 14 


24 27 


7 10 


25 18 


11 15 


32 27 


11 15-0 


23 18 


24 20 


2 6 


22 IS. 


6 10 


25 22 


27 31 


10 15 


11 10 


15 22 


18 14 


*15 19 


18 15 


19 10 


6 22 


25 18 


10 17 


22 17 


31 26 


6 15 


30 25 


8 11 


21 14 


19 24 


Drawn. 


a— 3 7 loses. — M. H. B. 









THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 









VAR 


4. 






11 16 


29 25 


o 


< 


31 26 


10 15- <r 


10 7 


•)o i — 


9 13 


9 


6 a 


20 24 


26 23-d? 


11 16 


16 20 


or 09 




q 


2#s 22 


-4 _ i 


lo 11 


IT 14 


6 10 


18 


15 


24 28 


23 18 


2T 25 


10 IT 


14 9~> 


11 


18 


21 IT 


T 11 


IT 14 


21 14 


5 14 




5 


16 20 


32 23 


25 22 


8 11 


18 9 


16 


23 


30 26 


28 32 


14 10 


25 21 


T 11 




18 


20 24 


14 10 


22 18 


11 16 


22 18 


12 


16 


18 14-/> 


^ 27 


T 3 














Drawn, 


-30 25 


will win for 1 


white 


-M. H. B. 







b — I thought I had a win here. — L. M. S. 

t— Don't see the win. — M. H. B. 

(f—l don't either, very neat draw. — L. M. S. 









VAR. 6. 








8 16 


20 


26 22-9 


20 27 


13 6 


11 1 


5- a 29 


2 5 




31 15 


2 18 


18 11 T 


16 


27 24 


6 9 


Drawn. 


— The only 


move to draw. — 


M. H. B. 












VAR. 6. 






6 10 


4 S 


7 14 


6 10 


14 18 


13 22 


24 19 


22 Vl-a 


3i y 28 


31 26 


23 7 


25 18 


15 24 


8 12 


2 6 


1 6- 


-11 16 30 


5 23 


2T 2" 


26 22-10 


24 19 


22 17 




29 25 


12 16 


10 15 


15 24 


11 15 


9 13 


Drawn. 


28 24 


17 10 


28 19 


18 11 


2 9 Robertson Guide, 


24 19 10 


15, 19 10. 16 19. 2: 


I 16. 14 30, 


22 17. 7 14. 


17 10. 2 7. B. wins 








VAR. 7. 






5 9 • 


1 5 


13 22 


5 14 


11 15 


19 24 


27 23 


24 19 


26 10 


22 17 


9 6 




10 14 


15 24 


19 26 


13 22 


2 9 


24 27 


19 10 


29 19 


31 22 


25 9 


13 6 


29 25 


6 15 


11 16 


9 13 


4 8 


12 10 


27 31 


30 26 


19 Id- a 


18 14 


21 17 


2 


25 22 


7 10 


10 19 


16 19 


8 11 


10 20 


31 20 


32 27 


22 17 


14 9 


1; 13 


2 6- 


-b Drawn. 








(a) 


• 




22 17 


16 20 


31 24 


5 14 


24 20 


12 19 


13 22 


17 13 




22 18 


17 22 


23 16 


20 17 


20 27 




14 17 


19 15 


8 12 


4 8 


13 6 


9 13 


21 14 


22 20 


15 11 


27 24 


2 9 


18 9 


. 10 17 


20 10 


Drawn. 



b— 10 6, 19 24. 27 23 *24 27. 29 25. Drawn. 



OP PROMINENT PLAYER S. 



YAR. 8. 



31 26 


14 7 


15 6 


18 15 


19 15 


23 5 


10 IT 


3 10 


1 10 


13 17 


14 17 




— 1 l-ir 




■99 1ft 


15 11-0 


11 7 




7 10 


5 .9 


10 14 


17 21 


.2 18 


W. wins. 








m 






23 18 


26 19 


27 18 


32 27- £ 






16 23 


14 23 


2 7 


17 22 B. wins. 




ISO 26. 


B. wins. 
















YAR. 9, 






27 24 


20 27 


SI 15 


6 10 


15 6 


2 18 












Drawn, 








YAR, 10, 






32 28 


24 19 


18 9 


25 9 


21 17 


9 6 


10 15 


15 24 


5 14 


5 14 


16 23 


32 2S 


17 10 


28 19 


27 24 


29 25 


17 13 


6 2 


7 14 


6 10-0 


1 5 


14 IS 


23 27 


"28 19 


26 22 


31 27 


22 17 


23 7 


13 9 


2 7 


2 6-12 9 13 


13 22 


3 10 




Drawn, 


a — Same as 5 at 19, 
















VAR. 11, 






3 8 


7 3 


27 32 


15 22 


28 32 


6 1 


19 15 


32 27 


7 11 


12 16 


22 17 


31 26 


10 19 


26 22 


32 27 


8 11 


6 9 


22 31 


22 17 


27 31 


4 8 


16 20 


7 10 


13 22 


19 24 


3 7 


31 26 


22 26 


9 13-13 


1 6 


17 10 


1 6 


11 15 


20 24 


26 22 


9 13 


24 28 


18 15 


26 17 


11 7 


5 9-14 


6 9 


10 7 


11 27 


21 14 


24 28 


10 6 


13 17 


2S 32 


20 4 


9 18 


25 22 


27 31-0 


W, wins. 


a— 27 23, 


22 25, 13 22, 25 27, 32 23, 6 13. W. 


wins. 










YAR. 12. 






16 19 


15 22 


10 19 


9 13 


7 16 


16 20 


23 7 


25 18 


24 15 


17 14 


20 11 




14 23 


3 10 


2 7 


1 6 


12 16 


23 27 


22 18 


18 15 


21 17 


15 11 


11 8 


31 24 












Drawn. 








YAR. 13. 






9 14 


5 9 


27 31 


31 13 






17 13-0 


10 17 


13 6. 


B. wins by first position. 




0—26 31, 


14 21, 5 9, 


24 19, 32 


27, 19 15, 27 23, 


10 14, 9 18. 


Drawn, 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



27 31 22 18 

17 14 26 30 

32 27 10 15 

29 25 31 26 

27 23 14 10 

25 21 26 31 

23 26. 10 6; 



VAR» 14. 

30 26 1 6 
6 1 -51 26 

31 27 6 10 
15 19 30 25 
27 31 10 15 
19 24 25 29 
26 30 24 19 



26 22 


18 22 


18 25 


5 9 


29 22 


22 IS 


19 23 




22 25 




23 18 


W» wins- 


25 30 





P. GREY. Born in the city of London, England, December 3, 



vj 1859, (which makes Mr. Gray about tour days older than C. H. 
Freeman), and as a problemist he ranks as A No. 1. It will be remem- 
bered he won first prize on end games in the Derry News problem 
tournament, and also carried off many honors in draught composition 
in his native country. He is quite a practical genius and a general 
favorite with all. The two problems by him in this work are very fine, 
and in a heated controversy with Mr. Allison as to the soundness of 
the same, the author came out victorious as he usually does. Mr. 
Allison publicly announced that the win was all right, and voted the 
problem a "niche" in the temple of fame. The possibilities of the 
position are legion. Mr. Grey is a signalman on the N. E. Railway* 
Washington Station, England. 




THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS" 

Xo. T (J. P. Grey). England. 
Black. 




White. 
Black to move and win. 



Xo. 8 (J. P. Grey), England. 
Black. 




White. 

White to move; black to win. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS, 



Solutions to Problems, 

No. 1. (M. H. Brennan.) 



22 18 


2 7 


12 8 


18 15 


31 13 




14 9 


. 3 10 


4 11 


11 27 B. wins. 








No. 2, 


IVL H, Brennan 






15 11 


21 17 


4 8 


10 6 


11 15 


17 13 


16 20 


20 27 


12 3 


3 10 


10 19 


W. wins. 






No. 3. 


M. H. Brennan 






23 20 


30 25 


20 16 


15 24 


24 27 




22 31 


29 22 


12 19 


22 15 


31 24 


W. wins. 






No. 4. 


M. H. Brennan. 




14 18 


8 3 


15 19 


22 18 


18 11 




7 23 


5 14 


24 15 


29 22 


16 7 


B, wins. 






Xo. 5. 


M. H, Brennan. 




25 21 


8 3 


3 7 


7 10 


21 17 


10 15 


1 6 


6 10 


10 15 


15 18 


13 22 


W. wins. 








[M. H. Brennan.) 




*32 27 


30 26 


27 24 


14 10 


10 7 


"7 o 


15 18 


11 15 


7 11 


5 9 


14 


W. wins. 






Xo. 7. 


(J. R Grey.) 






ii 

L'J 11 


i ^ 

1 


lo Id 


2 6 


18 15 


6 2 


a i 
D 1 


1 1 ID 


5 1 


;< 17 22 


6 2 


14 18 




5 1 


26 22 


6 2 


15 11 


22 17 


1 5 


16 19 


i »> 


15 10 


29 25 


i K in 
1 D 1U 


14 10 


1 5 


22 17 


2 6 


7 10 


2 6 


5 1 


*19 24 


5 1 


10 7 


2 6 


18 15 


3 8 


5 1 


17 13 


6 2 


10 15 


17 13 


2 6 


24 27 


6 2 


7 3 


25 22 


5 9 


10 14 


1 5 


14 9 


2 6 


3 7 


6 2 


1 5 


27 31 


1 6 


22 18 


6 2 


15 18 


22 lS-a 


5 1 


9 5 


6 10 


7 10 


13 6 


5 1 


31 26 


6 1 


11 7 


2 6 


18 14 


8 12 


1 5 


13 17 


10 6 


10 14 


B. wins, 



* — Only moves to win. 

a ~ This is the ''Key' 1 to the whole position as it prevents white 
from playing 6 9.— J. P. Grey. 







Xo, 8. 


(J. P. Grey.) 






5 9 


27 23 


5 1 


10 6 


9 14 


15 18 


13 6 


13 9 


22 18 


5 1 


10 17 


8 11 


2 9 


23 18 


1 5 


14 10 


21 14 


18 14 


18 22 


8 3 


18 15 


1 5 


*11 15 


9 5 


9 13 


15 11 


5 1 


(5 1 


3 8 


14 10 


*11 15 


9 5 


15 10 


5 9 


*5 1 




4 8 


18 14 


1 5 


*1 5 


14 9 


B. wins. 



GEORGE ODELL. Born in Birmingham, England, of English 
parents Dec. 6, 1845. He became proficient as a mathematical 
instrument maker at the age of 15 years. He came to Chicago in 1883 
and is a member of the Chicago Chess and Checker Club, and Mr, 
Odell is second to no man in his efforts to promote the silent game, 
which has been evidenced by his conduct since he became a member 
of the club. He is the secretary and treasurer and few gentlemen "of 
leisure" there are, who like him, would personally perform the duties 
of his office, which he does in the minutest detail, and in a manner 
which characterizes the true gentleman that he is, and which is so sat- 
isfactory to all concerned. The American Checker Review says: The 
future historian of checkers will find his work most incomplete the 
name and work of George Odell left out. 

18 



DR. R. D. YATES. The late R. D. Yates was born in Brooklyn, 
X. Y., Dec. 22, 1857, and at the age of 20 years held the proud 
title of world's champion. No player of his year^ ever had the honor 
of wearing so high a title indraughts, and even though the honors were 
greater he was eminently qualified by nature to wear them with be- 
coming modesty. He was noted for his wonderful blindfold playing: 
without sight of the board or men he could cope with the best players 
of the world, allowing them to have full view of both. After winning 
two matches from Wylie and one from R. Martins he resigned the 
title in order to devote more time to his professional duties as physician, 
and while on a voyage to Europe in 1883 to complete his studies he 
was stricken with tvphus fever and died, thus making avoid in checker 
circles that time can never fill. 

19 



MORTIMER H, C. WARDELL, Born in the city of New York 
Jan. 22, 1838. At the age of 17 years he became connected with 
the Lorillard Fire Insurance Company and remained in its employ for 
18 years, Owing to ill-health he removed to Downsville. N. Y., which 
place has since been his home. As a problemist he is most profound, 
and his compositions have appeared in nearly all, if not all, modern 
draught literature. The productions of the gentleman are of the 
highest order of merit, displaying in a marked Hegree powers of 
analysis and originality of conception unexcelled in the literature of 
draughts. H, D. Lyman recognized Mr. WardeH's ability by inserting - 
nearlv half a hundred of his beautiful and ever-interesting positions in 
the Book of Problems. Mr. Wardell has won many first prizes in 
problem contests in days gone by. At present he is out of active 
checker work* 

20 




HENRY SPAYTH. Born in Westmoreland County. Pa. ; July 29, 
1825, but has resided in or around Buffalo, N. Y., since three 
years of age. In 1860 he published the American Draught Player, in 
1863 he came out with his Game of Draughts, and in 1865 his Draughts 
for Beginners, These are the most popular works today, for after 30 
years of date of issue more copies are sold each year than the preced- 
ing one. In 20 years he was defeated but twice and played the late 
R. D. Yates (then champion of the world) even, tour drawn games, 
With James Wylie, the world's champion, 6 games drawn, Wylie 2, 
In 1865 Wylie claimed Mr. Spayth to be the best American player, 
Mr. Spayth arose from book-keeper to director and treasurer of the 
Cornell Lead Company. He attributes a part of his success to the 
game of draughts, which he mastered so well. 

21 




JOHN MEADE. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., March, 1865. His 
parents soon after removed to Holmesburg, Pa., and this flourish- 
ing town has claimed John as a resident ever since. His tutor on the 
game was the late Ira D. Sweet, late editor of draughts in the New 
York Clipper. Mr. Meade is a station agent and has played hundreds 
of games by telegraph and by correspondence ; also played eight games 
with J. Wylie, score : Wylie, 3 ; Meade, 0: drawn, 5; he also played 
39 games with E. W. Erwin, score: Erwin, 3; Meade, 6; drawn, -30. 
He has contributed literary articles to many journals. He once wrote 
a story for the Yankee Blade when H. Z. Wright was the editor. His 
problems and games have attracted great attention from all grades of 
plavers. At one time he played 10 men by telegraph, thinking he was 
only playing one, score : Meade, 2; drawn, 4. One of the 10 gave it 
away to Mr. Meade after the games were finished. 

22 




TSAIAH BARKER. Born in East Boston, Mass.. August 19, 1849. 
1 Is a brother of the celebrated player. Charles E. Barker, and 
comes from a family of checker players. At first he would watch the 
games of experts, but finally took to playing and soon proved a player 
of ability. Since then he has met and played nearly all the leading- 
lights ot America while traveling with his brother as coacher, and was 
with him in England at the great Barker- Smith match. As a problem 
composer he is known all over the world where the game is played and 
at one time it was hard to pick up a home or foreign checker paper but 
what the name of Isaiah Barker was to be found at the top of some of 
the problems. The Derry Xews has been honored by some of his in- 
structive end games, which have appeared from time to time in its 
columns. Mr. Barker is still a resident of Boston and is a partner 
with his father in the shoe business on Essex street, where he is 
glad to entertain his friends. 

28 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS' 



No. 9 (J. Meade). 
Black 



No. 10 (H. Spavth). 

Black. 



V////, V/////, 

•loloioi 

hob* 

w 



# ? ® ^2'*' 



White. 
Biack to move and draw. 

No. 11 (C. F. Barker). 

Black. 



if iH. 



IP ^ 



I 



Mil Wm wk 



VV hite. 
White t i move and win . 

No. 13 (M. H. C. Wardell). 

Black. - 



to 



^ ^ ^ ^ 

mm M m, i 



V///'A y///// / ^v//// / ^-m- 



it H IIQ W 



\\ hite. 
Black to move and draw. 

No. 12 (Isaiah Barker). 
Black. 



I « 

11, mt^jmk t mk r 



\\ hite. 
White to move and win. 

No. 14 fD. C. Calvert). 

Black. 



White. 
White to move and draw. 



White. 
Black to move and draw. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



Solutions to Problems* 

No. 9. (J. Meade,) 



*5 9 


18 


14 


27 31 


7 2 


14 5 


11 


15 


23 18 


27 23 


*7 11 


14 


7 


31 27 


18 14 


*27 24 


15 


24 


14 10 


24 27 


20 27 


17 


14 


16 20 


14 9 



27 


31 


21 14 


2 


7 


23 18 


31 


26 


10 7 


7 


11 


12 16 


26 


17 


Drawn. 



24 Ti-a 



No. 10. 
2 6 



(H. Spayth.) 
Drawn, 



^—26 22, 7 3, 22 15, 3 7, W. wins. 





• 




No. 11. C F, Barker.) 




3 7 


7 


2 


2 6 


6 9 9 14 




-27 31 


31 


26 


26 17 


14 18 W. wins. 










No, 12. 


(I. Barker.) 




12 8 


17 


13 


26 23 


23 19 15 10 


19 3 


3 12 


12 


16 


16 20 


20 24 6 15 


W. wins. 








No, 13. (M, 


H. C. Wardell.) 




26 22 a 


27 


23 


19 16 


18 15 11 7 


7 2 


32 28 


32 


27 


23 26 


17 14 23 19 


15 10 


31 27 


23 


If 


22 18 


15 11 16 12 


12 8 


28 32 


27 


23 


21 17 


26 23 19 15 


14 9 












Drawnv 



«7—26 23 leads to a B, win. 







No, 14. 


(D, C. Calvert.) 




26 30 


15 18 


26 30 


1 6 


19 15 


24 20 


4 8 


17 21 


20 16 


23 19 


18 23 


14 17 


*15 IS 


18 25 


23 18 


16 12 


15 10 


20 16-a 


8 11 


23 26 


14 9 


15 11 


Drawn 


17 21 


18 22 


30 23 


18 15 


6 10 


w 


16 11 


24 20-1 


21 30 


9 5 


19 23 


11 16 


22 25 


10 14 


23 18 


31 26 


10 14 


10 14 


Drawnv 


11 15 


30 26 


5 1 


23 19 


16 19 




14 17 


18 14 


26 23 


14 18 


31 26 





<a — 19 15, 22 25. B. wins, 

* — Correct situation No. 27, in S, S. S. 



Game No. 1. "Cross 99 

Charles Hefter vs. Andros Gulde at Chicago. 



11 15 


7 14 


2 7 


14 18 


8 11 


12 16 


23 18 


26 19 


32 23 


28 24 


22 18 


19 12 


8 11 


11 16 


7 14 


18 25 


9 14 


15 18 


27 23 


19 15 


23 19 


29 22 


18 9 


12 8 


10 14 


16 20 


4 8 


6 10 


5 14 


3 12 


23 19 


22 17 


25 22 


15 6 


26 23 


20 16 


14 23 


20 27 


9 13 


1 10 


13 17 


Drawn* 


19 10 


17 10 


30 26 


24 20 


31 26 





pOBERT McCALL. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1844. His- 
1 \ love for the game dates back for over 30 years in its scientific 
study. In 1873 the Glasgow Herald, the best and most influential- 
newspaper property in Scotland, started a draughts column with Mr. 
McCall as editor, and his selection was a good one as has been proven 
in the 20 years under his able management, for his column is the 
recognized authority for Great Britain, and during this long period it 
has appeared each week. Besides this he has issued the International 
Match Games. England vs. Scotland, also was a great helper with R. 
McColloch in getting out the "Anderson & McColleh's Guide'' and 
other works. He also is a great lover of chess and whist, and socially 
a great success ; his jolly face, merry twinkle of the eye, combined with 
a fund of humor and a gift of telling a good tale would banish the blues 
from a community of Quakers. He dislikes quarrels among the plavers 
and he and his column are the peacemakers in a controversy over 
the game. 

2^ 




ROBERT MARTINS. Born at Penryn, Cornwall county, England 
February 26, 1822, and at the age of 21 years he gave his attention 
to the game of draughts, making rapid progress in all its fine and in- 
tricate points. He has been instrumental in the publication of Bonn's 
Handbook, Coltherd and Martins' Match Games, 1851 ; in 1864 Mar- 
tins and Wylie, and laler games of Martin and Wylie. He visited this 
country in 1876 and while here he challenged anv player in the world, 
James Wylie accepted at once but the match fell through as Wylie was 
defeated by the Invincible Yates soon after, which changed the com- 
plexion of the world's championship. While in America Mr. Martins 
made many friends during the 10 months of his stay. Always full of 
fun and anecdote and agreeable in conversation, he is par excellence 
of a well-bred gentleman. ''Martins' shot," a beautiful problem occur- 
ing in the game has no equal for a stroke of this style. At one time 
the subject of our sketch held the title of world's champion. 

27 



FKANCIS TESCHELEIT (champion of London 1892) is one of 
best analysts and cross-board players in Great Britain. He first 
won the London championship from M. E. Morierty in 1888 and lost it 
to the same gentleman a few months after. In 1890 he won the title 
from Alfred Jordon, of which he still holds. In tournaments he holds 
a a:reat record, beating W. Gardner 3 to 1. Mr. Tescheleit was born 
in London in 1866. Nearly all the checker columns of the world have 
published his games and problems and are always pleased to get his 
valuable combinations. Some ot his best work will be found in the 
British Draught Player, parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15, of which part 
he is the author. The problem No. 16 of this book is one of his pretty 
examples trom part 8, British Draught Player, and is worthy of a place 
in any work on draughts as the first move of the solution is very blind 
indeed and would hardly be thought the key to it. 

28 



A L. OLIVER, champion of New Hampshire, was born in Green* 
• Wood, Mass., January 4th, 1859. His public appearance as a 
checker player was with the Boston team in their matches with the 
Providence, R. I., team, making a grand score, after which he entered 
the tournament to play for the New England championship and a gold 
medal, winning the same against Boston's best players (with the excep- 
tion of H. Z. Wright), making a total of 47 points out of a possible 60. 
He was afterwards defeated by the late William Busby by one game in 
ten. Mr. Oliver had been a resident of the Granite State seven years 
before he made any pretentions as a player, but in September, 1893, he 
played and won the championship from L. M. Stearns by 10 to 4 and 6 
drawn, and in October of the same year he played H. W. Shannon, 
who had previously challenged him for the title and a purse of #25.00. 
Oliver winning by 7 to 3 and 10 drawn. As a player he has no equal at 
present in the state, and it looks as if he would hold the title for some 
time undisturbed. To meet Mr. Oliver is the pleasure to long be re^ 
membered, owing to his quiet gentlemanly bearing. 

29 



ANDREW SHEEAN. Born in Greenfield, Mass., Nov. 23. 1852. 
In the year 1880 he took Greeley's advice and migrated west- 
ward, locating at Cleveland, O., where he worked at his trade, metal 
polishing. He first began the scientific study of checkers in 1885. 
Naturally problems and end games were his hobby. His first effort as 
a problemist appeared in the Cleveland Sunday Sun of that year. 
About this time he became acquainted with A. Bishop and John P- 
Connell. two well-known experts of that city, and to these gentlemen 
he owes a great deal for the advance he has made in the science of the 
game. He is also indebted to Charles Hefter of Chicago for some fine 
pointers, and as a problemist today he is in the front rank. He has 
won many prizes and given away more than he has received. In the 
winter of 1891-'92 he won first prize for best solutions to problems in 
the holiday issue of the Derry News. Mr. Sheean is a thorough gen- 
tleman of the first water and a true friend when once a friendship is 
formed. 

30 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 

No. 15 (R. Martins). No. 16 (F. Tescbeleit). 



Black. 


Black 


Wk y/ / 111® llf y HI® ; 

B Ay 9M^^9. \ 

IP IP P^olP 1 




HI B®BPll 

^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

HH llMC^llll 1111 


White. 
W hite to move and win. 

No. IT (A. Sheean). 
Black 


W hite. 
Black to movr and win 

No. 18 (A. Sheearj), 
Black. 


S in m 111® 

PB pop ■ 




BoBoB^B^ 


White! 
White t<> move and win. 

No. 19 (A. Sheean). 
Black. 




v\ hit- 

Black to move and draw. 

No. 20 (A. Sheean). 
Black. 


JP |f * |^ 




§§*§Ip ■ 

B^p p y j 1 
^B^B®P^B; 


White. 
Black to move and win . 


White. 
Black- to move and win. 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



27 23 16 12 

20 27 7 16 

This is known as 6 



No. 15. (R. Martins.) 

12 8 19 12 32 7 

4 11 26 19 t 2 1i 
'Martins' Famous Shot.' 5 
No, 16, (F, Tescheleit.) 

19 23 7 3 15 19 

16 11 26 22 11 16 

23 27 3 1-c . 19 23 

10 14, 17 10, 19 24, 28 19, 23 14, 
wins. — F, Tescheleit, J. Yates and J, A. Kear, Jr. 
. b—n 2, IS 22. 11 25. 29 22, 2 6. 26 23, 6 1. 23 18, 1 5, 18 14 
first position, 
6—28 24, 27 31, 3 7. 31 27, 24 20, 15 19. B wins. 



5 9 
2 \l-a 
9 13 



14 7 

13 29 
11 16-£ 
14 5, 26 23, 2 11, 



17 14 
W. wins. 



16 19 
22 26 
B. wins. 
5 1. 15 19. 



B. 



B. wins by 







No, 17. 


(A, Sheean.) 






23 19 


19 15 




17 13 

J. 1 -LO 


12 16 


22 18 


20 24 


17 99 


in h 

J.U ±«J 


1^11 

10 11 


10 14 


6 13 


9 5 


lO 1 1 


93 IS 




1 5 


18 14 


t 6 


22 26 


15 19 


11 7 


7 2 


2 7 


5 L 


11 7 


1Q If 

lO JL-± 


^ i 

O 1 


16 19 


5 1 


3 8 


14 10 


19 15 


7 2 


14 10 


W. wins. 


1 10 


*7 3 


14 9 


3 8 


19 23 


A very fine 


26 23 


26 31 


15 10 


2 7 


2 7 


instructive 


4 11 


3 8 


8 3 


8 12 


23 26 


ing. 


23 14 


31 26 


22 18 


7 11 


7 2 


28 19 


*32 27 


21 17 


13 9 


26 22 




13 17 


26 22 


18 15 


11 7 


10 6 








No. 18. 


(A. Sheean.) 






13 17 


22 18 


26 19 


27 23 


*11 7 


9 5 


20 11 


25 30 


18 14 


*6 1 


4 8 


6 1 


17 21 


26 23 


*4 8 


14 9 


*7 2 


19 15 


25 22 


30 26 


11 4 


*l5 11 


8 3 


2 6 


21 25 


32 27 


*19 15 


23 19 


*1 6 


Drawn. 






No. 19. 


(A. Sheean.) 






7 11 


11 15 


30 25 


18 15 


31 26 


15 19 


17 13 


6 9 


6 9 


6 9 


6 9 


6 15 


*2 7 


19 23 


25 22 


19 23 


26 22 


19 10 


9 6 


9 6 


9 6 


9 6 


9 6 


13 9 


*n 16 


23 26 


22 18 


23 26 


16 20 


22 17 


6 2 


6 2 


6 2 


6 2 


6 2 


9 6 


7 11 


26 30 


15 19 


26 31 


20 24 


17 14 


2 6 


2 6 


2 6 


2 6 


2 6 


B. wins. 






No. 20. 


(A. Sheean.) 






7 11 


2 6 


31 26 


6 2 


23 26 


13 9 


17 13 


11 15 


2 6 


15 18 


6 2 


26 30 


2 7 


6 2 


26 23 


2 6 


50 24 


9 6 


9 6 


23 26 


6 9 


19 15 


2 6 


30 26 


11 16 


9 6 


23 19 


6 9 


15 19 


6 2 


6 2 


26 31 


9 6 


18 23 


6 15 


26 23 


7 11 


6 2 


16 20 


9 6 


19 10 


2 6 



B. wins. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYER'S, 



Game Xo. 2. "Irregular*'* 

The nineteenth game of the match for the championship and $25=00 
between Arlie L. Oliver and H. W. Shannon at Manchester, N. H, 
Oliver's move. 



11 15 


9 13 


8 11 


17 22-^ 


18 22-tf 


27 23 


23 19 


17 14 


26 22 


26 17 


25 18 


16 11 


8 11 


12 16 


3 S 


8 12 


10 20 


15 10 


22 


"29 25 


22 15 


16 11-/ 
7 16 


28 24 


14 7 


15 22 


4 8 


11 18 


19 28 


23 21 


25 18 


30 26 


"24 19 


17 13 


27 28 


7 3 


10 15 


16 19-£ 


1 6 


16 19 


28 32 


5 9 


19 10 


24 15 


31 26 


32 28^ 


23 19 


13 6 


6 22 


11 18 


13 11-c 


12 16-/; 


32 27 


2 9 


26 IT 


28 24 


19 lQ-d 


21 17-/ 


19 16 


Oliver won. 



a — Weak, and is not played much for that reason. 
b — A bold dash. 
c'—A '•Clincher." 
d — A dash for liberty, 
e — A neat raove. 



/—The very best. 

g — Enticing move. 

//—But be don't go, 19 23. 

/—Fighting hard for a draw. 

o — From here to finish the play is quite neat. 

Game No. 3. "Defiance." 



Between Herman Hayes and L. M, Stearns, 



11 15 


5 14 


8 11 


12 19 


14 18 


10 Id 


23 19 


29 25 


22 17 


23 7 


23 14 


30 25 


9 14 


4 8 


11 15 


2 11 


10 17 


17 21 


27 23 


25 22 


32 2S 


26 23 


21 14 


25 22 


8 11 


11 15 


15 24 


6 9 


1 17 


21 25 


22 IS 


24 20 


28 19 


17 13 


31 26 


23 18 


15 22 


15 24 


7 11 


3 7 


7 10 


25 30 


25 9 


28 19 


19 16 


13 6 


26 23 


20 16 












Drawn, 






Stearns had black 


men, 








Game Xo . 4. « Fife." 








L. M. Stearns and a friend. 




11 15 


9 14 


7 14 


3 7 


11 16 


1 10 


23 19 


25 22 


30 23 


32 27 


17 14 


18 9 


9 14 


18 25 


8 11 


4 8 


6 10 


7 11 


22 17 


29 22 


23 18 


31 26 


14 9 


9 6 


5 9 


14 18 


14 23 


8 12 


10 14 


10 14 


17 13 


23 14 


27 18 


26 23 


9 6 


Stearns. won : 


14 IS 


10 26 


12 16 


16 20 


2 9 




26 23 


19 10 


21 17 


24 19 


13 6 


B wins. 



FITZIE BARRUS, who died Feb. 9, IS 03, was one of Michigan's 
best checker players, and the players were few that could come 
out ahead with him in a contest across the board. At the time of his 
death he was engaged in the Derry News Correspondence Tourne)^ 
No. 2, and with the record of a large number of games won, had he 
lived he would have won the first prize no doubt, but the games were 
not all finished, necessitating the throwing them out. As a cabinet 
worker Fitzie was first-class, and the tables in the portrait are his own 
handiwork (the author has a miniture table made by him), composed 
of hundreds of small pieces of 'wood of different kinds. At his death 
he left unfinished a checker table composed of several thousand pieces 
of wood, which he intended to exhibit at the World's Fair. A native 
of Michigan, came to Chelsea, Mich., from Jackson, where he resided 
at his death. Fitzie had many friends, and none more friends than 
those who played with him across the magic squares, except his 
widowed mother, who mourns for him. 

34 




AXDROS GULDE, Chelsea, Michigan. The original of the above 
excellent-likeness was born at Chelsea April 2, 1874. He com- 
menced to play checkers in 1S90 at the solicitation of the late Fitzie 
Barrus. who presented him with an inlaid board, and advised him to 
purchase some current work on the game. A copy of "'Anderson's 
Second'* was accordingly obtained, and later on more works until he 
has collected quite an extensive library. He was in Chicago during 
the World's Fair and made very creditable scores with the leading 
members of the Chicago Chess and Checker Club, and as a correspon- 
dence p'ayer he has been very successful, and is an ardent lover of all 
in and out-door games and sports. Mr. Guide has contributed checker 
problems and games to some of the leading checker columns of 
America, and the play produced shows a marked degree of brilliancy 
snd foresight that is unquestionably remarkable tor one to acquire in 
so short a space of time. Genial, kind-hearted and generous, Master 
Guide has a host of friends wherever he goes. The position given on 
another page is very neat and instructive and must be played exactly 
as solution. 

35 




RH. WALTON. The subject of our sketch was born in Cheshire, 
• England, Oct. 5 5 1844, but now a resident of Walnut Springs. 
Texas, His occupation is farming and when his day's work is o'er he 
indulges in his favorite pastime of playing checkers. As players who 
can do anything with Mr. Walton at the game do not live in his state 
he plays many games by corespondence, and by so doing he is known 
throughout the checker world as one of the best players of this style 
of playing, and the game given as No. 5 of this book is a fair sample of 
the depth, brilliancy and foresight of the Texas champion. He is an 
agreeable and entertaining correspondent and to once play a series 
with him is to play another and then more. Texas is to be congratu- 
lated upon having within her borders such a grand representative of 
the noble game. 

36 



A J. DUNLAP, The late A. J. Dunlap was born in Ovid, N. Y.> 
• in 1832 and his death occurred Sept, 30, 1892, after a quarter of 
a century as draughts editor of the Turf, Field and Farm. During his 
long service with that paper, Mr. Dunlap published thousands of games 
and positions of great value to all classes of players. His editorial 
writings on all questions relating to the pasttime were always forcible 
and had great weight with players of both continents. His decisions 
on disputed points were accepted as correct almost without question. 
Mr. Dunlap was instrumental in bringing together the leading players 
of the world, and his well-known integrity required him to also act as 
stakeholder. His library on the game was valued above a thousand 
dollars, containing some very rare books which cannot be purchased to- 
day for any amount of money, the widow refusing to part with any por- 
of it. In the death of this grand old man the checker fraternity have 
lost a faithful worker, a steadfast friend that time can never replace* 
The draughts in Turf was discontinued by him a few weeks prior to 
his death owing to ill-health and a much needed rest. 

37 



HS. WOOD, Moline, 111. The subject of this sketch was born 
• near Poughkeepsie, N. Y,, in 1855. In 1887 he commenced 
the scientific study of the game he here represents, since which time 
he has played six important matches with the well-known expert, H, 
W. Valentine of Rock Island, III, winning the first four and tieing the 
fifth, while in poor health he played the sixth and lost. In the Derry 
News tourney by correspondence with fifteen entrants he won first 
prize, a solid silver medal, and Drummond's 3rd (original), also the 
title of Derry News champion correspondence player for 1891-92. His 
score, 22 won, 3 lost, 27 drawn, total number of points, 35 1-2, out of a 
possible 52. In order to make 52 a player w T ould have to win 52 games, 
or all the games played in the tourney. Out of the fifteen series Mr. 
Wood did not lose a single one. As a contributor to the different 
checker columns he has won some fame ; his games and problems 
have received attention from players throughout America and Great 
Britain, a genial correspondent, and popular among those who knows 
him best, and in every way worthy to appear in this work. 

38 




GEORGE D. SHERROW, champion colored player of the world, 
The subject of this sketch is a native of Pennsylvania and re- 
sides at Pittsburg-, where he has conducted for nine years one of the 
best checker columns in America, and each issue of the Life contains 
new and original matter each week in the shape of games and prob- 
lems that are eagerly sought for jy the expert and novice alike. As a 
player he has won considerable fame by making very creditable scores 
with the leading players, such as Reed, Freeman and other checker 
lights. He has won a number of prizes, among which was first prize 
for best game contributed to Granite State checker series No. 3. The 
game was a "Laird and Lady,'' well worthy of the prize. His checker 
column in the Pittsburg Life was the first in Pennsylvania and it has 
never faltered in its path or duty meting out justice to one and all dur- 
ing all the years of its existence under the able management of its 
genial, wholesouled editor. Long may he live to continue in the good 
work, is the wish in general of those who have made his acquaintance 
through his checker department. Examine his neat problem, No. 25. 
this book. 

39 



40 



THii BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



No. 21 (A. Guide). 
Black 



No. 22 (F. Barrus). 
Black. 



w ^ w 



mm mam, 



hp 



White. 
Black to move and draw. 

No. 23 (H. Haves), 
Black. 



w^//, 'tyM 

i Hi, II H. 



White. 
Whiti to move and win. 

No. 24 (L. M. Stearns). 
Black. 



m 



•iloBoll®!! 

Hoi 



y//,^/W/M, 
W .. B 



B BSB II 

...1 ■ ,■ I 



n. « 



White. 




vVhite. 


Black to move and draw. 


White 1 1 move and win. 


No. 25 (G. D. Sherrow). 


No. 26 (J. L. Richmond). 


Black. 




Black. 



w ■ ■ ■ ■ 

■SB ■ I 

1^ 1^ ^ 

1 Boll B 



o 



White. 

t~^ov* r*r"1 win 



i « B||B r 

oB B®B „ B 

B W io 



M, H * 



« W- «r^i 



White. 
White to move and draw. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



Solutions to Problems. 

No. 21. (A. Guide.) 

22 26 17 22 26 31 3 7 31 27 
a 23 19-i 21 17 17 13 20 16-£ 14 9 
a— 14 10, 26 31, 10 1, 31 26. B. wins. 

b-U 9. 31 27, 9 2, 27 23. Drawn. 

i 

23 18 15 11 20 11 18 \b-c 11 1-d 
3 7 7 16 26 31 31 26 23 19 

and 10 1 18 2, Drawn. 
c— 11 7. 31 26. 7 2, 26 22. Drawn. 
d— 14 10, 26 23, 10 1, 23 19. Drawn. 



27 24 
Drawn, 



14 10 
23 18 







No. 22. 


(F. Barrus.) 




22 17 


29 25 


30 25 


15 10 


14 9 


13 22 


22 29 


29 22 


22 15 


5 14 






No. 23. 


(H. Hayes.) 




24 27 


22 IS 


31 22 


5 1 


30 25 


16 12 


27 31 


9 5 


25 30 


5 9 


15 24 


18 9 


21 25 


1 5 


10 15 



w 



6 2 
wins. 



17 14 
15 18 
Drawn. 

The above problem represents the square and compass. 



No. 24. (L. M. Stearns.) 



27 24 
19 23 



24 19 
16 12 



19 26 
30 23 



20 16 
12 19 



31 27 

23 32 



11 8 
W. wins. 



No. 25. (G. D. Sherrow.) 



18 15 12 16 31 26 26 22 30 26 

10 19 6 10 10 14 14 10 W. wins. 

This problem was a prize winner from G. L. C. S. No. 3. 



Game No. 5. "Bristol 99 

Between J. L. Richmond, Marsdon, and G, Freeman, London. 



11 15 


5 14 


4 8 


1 5 


8 12 


10 14 


24 20 


25 22 


29 25 


26 23 


27 24 


4 8 


15 19 


10 15 


2 6 


19 26 


5 9 


27 31 


23 16 


22 17 


25 22 


30 23 


23 19-a 


8 11 


12 19 


6 10 


14 17 


17 26 


3 8 


31 26 


22 18 


17 13 


21 14 


31 22 


20 16 


11 7 


9 14 


8 11 


10 17 


7 10 


11 27 


26 17 


18 9 


27 24 


32 27 


23 18 


18 4 


19 15 



Drawn, 



a — Solution to position No. 26. 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. 6, "Kelso/' 

Between H. S. Wood, Moline, 111., and R. H. Walton, Texas. 



10 15 


24 19 


16 23 


7 2 


4 8 


6 2 


22 18 


3 7 


26 19 


15 18 


24 20 


11 15 


15 22 


27 24 


11 16 


2 7 


8 11 


2 7 


25 18 


9 14 


20 11 


23 27 


23 19 


10 S-b 


12 16 


18 9 


7 23 


32 23 


v2 26 


19 10 


24 20 


5 14 


14 7 


18 27 


21 17 


3 8 


9 13 


22 17 


2 11 


7 10 


26 22 


10 15 


29 25 


13 22 


17 14 


14 18 


17 14 


8 4 


8 12 


26 17 


11 15 


30 26-tf 


22 18 


15 11 


28 24 


1 5 


14 10 


27 31 


14 9 


Walton won. 


6 9 


31 26 


5 9 


10 14 


18 14 




25 22 


14 18 


10 7 


31 22 


9 6 




7 10 


23 14 


9 14 


14 23 


14 10 





a~ Wood resigned here. 

b — 15 24, W. wins by first position. — R. H. Walton. 



Game No. 7, "Double Corner." 

Dr. W. B. Banks and W. E. Stevenson. 



9 14 


24 15 


8 11 


28 19 


12 19 


22 17 


22 18 


10 19 


24 20 


4 8 


27 23 


18 22 


5 9 


23 16 


6 10 


25 22 


6 15 


16 11 


25 22 


14 23 


30 26 


2 6-a 


17 10 


8 12 


11 16 


26 19 


11 15 


32 21-b 


7 14 


17 14 


29 25 


9 14 


22 17 


10 15 


23 16 


22 25 


16 19 


27 24 


15 24 


19 10 


14 18 


26 22 



Stevenson won. 

NOTES BY STEVENSON. 

a — Up to this point the game is same as Game 5, Vol. 1, A. C. R. 
Avoiding a neat stroke as 31 27, 14 18, and the doctor calculated 
neat win. 



Game No. 8, "Whirter." 

Walter Lee Brown vs. W. Wheelock. 



11 15 


11 16 


12 19 


15 18 


8 12-a 


5 9 


23 19 


26 23 


23 7 


22 15 


13 9-b 


13 6 


9 14 


16 20 


2 11 


10 26 


6 13 


1 10-^ 


22 17 


31 26 


25 22 


30 23 


25 22 


23 19 


7 11 


8 11 


4 8 


11 15 


13 17 


3 8 


17 13 


19 16 


26 23 


29 25 


22 13 


Brown won. 


— To neutralize 13 9 


, etc. 








—Cute, 


but 8 12 and 13 17, etc., 


kilJs it. 







c — Neat ending. 




CLARENCE H. FREEMAN. Born in Central Village, Conn., 
Dec. 7, 1859. At the age of 7 years he commenced to play the 
game, and since that time he has held the title of Providence. R. I., 
city championship, closely followed by the state championship, and 
then the American championship, but not caring for titles he played 
and lost it to A. J. Heffner. Freeman's greatest achievement was a 
20 game match (friendly, no money in this match) with James Wylie, 
winning by a score of Freeman 4, Wylie 1, drawn 15. In a sitting be- 
fore that time Wylie 1, Freeman 1, and 1 drawn. As a coacher there 
is not his equal. His presence at the last Barker- Reed match attested 
to his ability, as Barker came out the victor with ease through the help 
of this Providence genius to a great extent. It would be superfluous to 
enumerate all the victories of Mr. Freeman, as his name and works 
have been extolled in every city and hamlet where the game is played 
scientifically and from the books. A perfected player, from his own 
original ideas : ..ready to play with the poorest scrub when at the clubs, 
in his own city or elsewhere. The kindly notice of the novice encour- 
ages them. Without this kind attention many of the young players 
would drift away from the game. Quiet and unassuming, a thorough 
gentleman is C. H. Freeman. 

43 



HARLES F. BARKER, ex-champion checker player of America, 
Born in Boston. Mass., March 11. 1858. At the age of 15 years 
he met the "Herd Laddie," James Wylie (now champion of the world;, 
and made the remarkable score of Barker 3, Wylie 10, drawn 12. Since 
that time he has demonstrated that he is the greatest match player, 
barring Wylie. that the world ever knew. He has met and defeated 
nearly all of the leading players of America and Europe, including J. 
P. Reed. M, C Priest, A. J. Heffner, the late James Smith and R. 
Martins, Clarence EL Freeman however was successful in two 
matches for the American championship played at Providence. R. 1.. 
the home of Mr. Freeman. In 1882 the great match with Wylie for 
the world's championship resulted in Barker 1, Wylie 1 and 48 drawn 
games. James P. Reed won one match of Barker in Chicago in 1889. 
For a number of years Mr. Barker edited the checker column in the 
Boston Globe, and is also famous in the publication of his "World's 
Checker Book"' and "American Checker Player." Both books have 
had an enormous sale, the former long since out of print. Mr. Barker 
is a general favorite with the players in, his native city, which speaks 
well for the makeup of a popular citizen. 

44 




AUGUST j. HEFFNER, Born in Cambridge, Mass,, 01 German 
parents. April 5, 1858. and has lived in and around Boston ever 
since. By the advice of John Halleran (now in the Boston postoffice). 
he purchased Spayth's American Draught Player when a mere youth, 
and from that work came the foundation of one of the best players and 
analyst of games that America has produced, He has beaten H. Z. 
Wright, Busby, late Wm> Freeman. Coakley andoiher notable players, 
but m turn was defeated by Wylie and Charles F, Barker. In Heff- 
ner's match with C. H. Freeman the former takes no credit of winning 
the American championship as Freeman had not fully recovered from 
his match with Barker, and in fact did not care for the honor of win- 
ning. Mr. Hefiner is employed by the railroad company as brakeman 
andjwhen off duty he is analyzing the 4 ' e Kelso" opening, of which he is 
famous. At one time he edited a fine column in the Boston Yankee 
Blade. It was our good fortune to meet him at the checker club 
rooms in Boston last winter, and the impression left on the mind was 
good, and when can we meet again and enjoy the delightful and enter- 
taining company of the American ex-champion August J, Hetfner? 
was uppermost in our mind. 

45 



DR. W. B. BANKS, Born in Edwardsburg, Cass Co.V Michigan 
in 1859, and at the age of 7 years he was seldom beaten by boys 
of his own age, and as he grew to manhood his love for the game grew 
strong within him. In 1879 he fell in with John McGreevey of Detroit, 
state champion, who advised him to buy books and study the game, 
and so well did he follow instructions that in a year ? s time he captured 
a game from the veteran Wylie. About this time he entered the 
University of Michigan to study dentistry and graduated in 1882. His 
thirst for problems was great and many an hour was spent by him in 
solving and composing, thereby becoming a strong end-game player. 
His first contributions appeared in the American Checker Review, 
winning a prize in a problem tournament. Later he won second prize 
in Derry News correspondence tourney No. 1, lacking only a point and 
a half of tieing for first place. In the Michigan state tourney the doc- 
tor took fourth place and $30 in money. A genial and humorous cor- 
respondent, full of vim and vigor and ever ready to play checkers, go 
fishing or pull teeth, which he has done in Detroit for eightyears with 
good success. 

46 



WE, STEVENSON. The subject of this sketch is a native of 
• the Dominion of Canada, born at Ontario, Elgin county, Feb= 
15. 1866, The author's first acquaintance with Mr. Stevenson was in 
1887, at which time he commenced taking the Derry News checker 
column, and contributing to the same, followed by contributions of 
games and problems to other checker periodicals. As a correspon= 
dence player he has an envied reputation, and the games and position 
by him in this book are fair illustrations of his remarkable foresight in 
the science of the pastime. While his contributions have not been 
large to the checker literature, what he has published contained merit., 
and great credit is due him, for when you see the name of W. E = 
Stevenson over a game or problem it is a well-known fact that it is 
worth your time to examine the same, and that after you have you have 
been benefitted. Being but 28 years of age we predict a brilliant 
future in the checker career of this alert and genial son of the Old 
Dominion. 

47 



J J. BROWN, Richmond. Indiana, and champion of the state. The 

I • above name ten years and more ago was a familiar one where 
checkers were played scientifically, although he was better known as 
that ft Terror" Brown, haying gained the title by the many victories 
and of the enormous score of wins to his credit. He has met and de- 
teated such plavers of ability as Dr. Logan of Ohio* Wyat, Hakott^ 

Indiana, Mr, E. A. Brown ot New 
d 4 With the great Cincinnati. 0- a 
, one each and several drawn: but 
match with Prof. A, Woods, College 
Woods was under the impression 
State of Indiana, as he had made 
e met in that State, but ''Terror" 
thrown tnougnt ditterently and a match was arranged to come off at 
College Corner. Jan. 20, 1883, and at the close of the match with Brown 

II games. Woods 1 and 8 drawn, the Professor ejaculated the follow- 
ing: "Holy Moses and the Angels cast thy pitying glances down and 
soothe the checker player that meets that terror, Brown.'"' The prob- 
lem by Mr. Brown is a fine one and when published prizes were offered 
for best solution which were well earned by the difficulty found in 
solving it. 

48 



1 nurman, K.ozell of Greensburg 
York lost 4 to Brown, won f dra 
player, H. Hutzler. came out a ti 
probablv his greatest feat was his 



some remarkable scores with a 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



49 



No. 27 (W. E. Stevenson). 
Black 



r 



PIO : 

|@iiol§ 



■ol 



o 



\\ hite. 
Black to move and win. 

No. 29 (W. B. Banks). 
Black. 



it §1 §1 IIh 



MM I 



w, w,. 



m 



White, 
Black to move and win. 

No. 31 (C. H. Freeman). 
Black. 



^ ||P HI H 



B i 



lol 



H H IIS!! 



No. 28 (I. J. Brown), 
black. 



m m m 



White. 
Black to move and win. 

No. 30 (L. M. Stearns). 
Black. 



""i m n 



« « «. 



White. 
White t > move and win. 

No. 32 (C. F. Barker). 
Black. 



IQ1 



» » • »^ 



White. 
White to move and draw. 



White. 
White to move and win. 



50 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 

Solutions to Problems. 



No. 27. (W. E> Stevenson.) 



3 8 


25 22 


30 25 


24 19 26 22 


15 10 


30 25 


26 30 


19 15 


22 26 28 24 


5 9 






25 22 


>2 28 22 17 


B. wins, 






No. 28. 


(I, J. Brown.) 




9 13 


1 6 


13 17 


25 21 22 25 


25 29 


31 27 


27 31 


21 14 


31 27 27 23 


B. wins, 






No. 29. 


(W. B. Banks.) 




22 26 


26 28 


23 27 


20 24 4 8 - 


27 24 


23 19 


19 16 


13 9 


28 19 12 3 


B. wins. 






No. 30, 


(L, M. Stearns.) 




10 7 


24 27 


32 27 


20 16 32 28 


22 25 


2 11 


23 32 


15 19 


27 31 16 19 


OA OQ 

Jo Jo 


QO OO 

oJ Jo 


11 le> 


Jo 61 


1 (\ O 1 '">A OA 

19 24 oU Jo 


^-V. wins 






No. 31. 


(C. H, Freeman.) 




22 IS 


27 32 


23 18 


31 26 19 16 


32 23 


13 22 


18 14 


32 27 


23 19 27 32 


16 12 


19 23 


22 26 


30 23 


26 23 18 27 


2318 










Drawn. 






No, 32. 


(C. F. Barker.) 




22 26 


26 31 


11 16 


16 20 31 26 


20 16 


32 27 


27 23 


21 25 


23 18 25 29 


18 23 



W. wins 



Game No. 9. "Double Corner. 



Dr. W. B. Banks and W. E. Stevenson. 



9 14 


24 15 


8 11 


28 19 


12 19 


22 17 


22 18 


10 19 


24 20 


4 8 


27 23 


18 22 


5 9 


23 16 


6 10 


25 22 


6 15 


16 11 


25 22 


14 23 


30 26 


2 6-a 


IT 10 


S 12 


11 16 


26 19 


11 15 


32 27h5 


7 14 


IT 14 


29 25 


9 14 


22 17 


10 15 


23 16 


22 25 


16 19 


27 24 


15 24 


19 10 


14 18 


26 22 



Stevenson won. 



a — Same as game 5, Vol. 1, A. C. R. 

^—Avoiding a neat stroke as 31 27, 14 18, etc.. the doctor calculated 
a neat win. 



51 OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 

Game No. 10. "Bristol." 

Dr. W. B. Banks vs. W. E. Stevenson. 



11 16 


18 15 


5 9 


24 20-£ 


14 24 


3 7 


24 20 


7 10 


27 24 


1 5 


28 24 


11 15 


16 19 


25 22 


8 12 


27 23 


19 28 


7 11 


23 16 


14 18 


16 11 


18 27 


26 3 


28 32 


12 19 


29 25 


3 8 


32 23 


10 19 


11 18 


22 1> 


9 14 


31 27 


9 13 c 


11 7 


19 23 


10 14 


20 16 


12 16-a 


23 18 


2 11 


Banks 1 


— Corrects 


Hill's 


synopsis 


that plays 


18 23 here. 





b— Nothing better. 



— A strong move. 



Game No. 11. "Glasgow." 

Herman Haves vs. W. H. McLaughlin, 



11 15 


16 23 


11 16 


14 18 


25 21 


18 23 


23 19 


26 19 


29 25 


17 14 


7 3 


11 7 


9 14 


4 8 


16 20 


10 17 


17 14 


23 19 


22 17 


30 26 


19 16 


21 5 


3 7 


7 3 


8 11 


8 11 


12 19 


30 21 


6 10 


19 15 


25 22 


26 23 


23 1-6 


8 3 


7 11 


3 7 


11 16 


11 15 


20 24 


18 23 


21 17 


15 10 


24 20 


32 28 


16 11 


16 11 


11 7 


7 3 


16 23 


15 24 


24 27 


23 26 


17 22 


14 18 


27 11 


28 19 


11 8 


3 7 


8 11 


2 6 


7 16 


5 9 


27 31 


26 30 


22 18 


10 14 


20 11 


17 13 


26 23 


11 8 


7 2 


6 10 


3 7 


2 7 


31 26 


30 25 


14 17 


14 7 


28 24 


22 17 


23 19 


8 3 


2 6 


3 10 


7 16 


7 11 


26 30 


21 17 


10 14 


18 23 


24 19 


31 26 


19 16 


3 8 


6 2 


Drawn. 



Game No, 12, "Cross," 

A. Pollak vs. Thomas Flint. 



11 15 


23 19 


11 16 


15 11 


16 19-S 


11 1-d 


23 18 


14 23 


19 15 


3 S-a 


17 14 


2 11 


8 11 


19 10 


14 18 


24 15 


19 23 


14 9 


27 23 


7 14 


31 27 


12 16 


28 24-r 


5 14 


10 14 


26 19 


■ 16 19 


21 17 


9 13 


25 21 



Flint won. 



NOTES BY MR. FLINT. 

a — Black with man short has a good game. 
b— A trap for 30 26, which gives black the game. 
c — 27 24. B. wins. 

d— Very neat ending.— The author. 




DEWITT C. CALVERT, of New London. Conn., was born in that 
city July 28. 1853. He commenced to play the game of checkers 
in 1874. and in 1878 gave it up for six years, but has been at it about 
every week day since. In 1890 he was placed on the staff of the 
Woonsocket Reporter as checker editor along with Joseph Brown, who 
had conducted it some live years. After a few months Mr. Brown re- 
signed his position and Mr. Calvert has kept the column up to its 
former high standard. He has been known for many years as an 
analyst of rare ability. Many proclaim that he is the "Arch Critic'" ot 
America, and no doubt he is as he has punctured more play, correct- 
ing games and problems when they appeared to be sound every way. 
gaining the distinction honestly his due. His games and problems 
have been published in every checker paper in the world, and the 
readers of this book will be much pleased to view the handsome fea- 
tures of one so widely known. He is a dealer in paints and oils and 
one of New London's solid business men and much respected. 

52 



WILLIAM LEWIS, checker editor of the Providence, R. L 
Journal. Born at St. John's, N. B., July 26, 1859, of Welch and 
Irish parentage, came to the United States in 1875. Early in life he 
commenced to play the game of which he is so skillful an exponent. 
He has played many games with the Barkers at the shoe shop on Essex 
street, Bo>ton. and with other noted players. In 1880 he was a mem- 
ber of the Haverhill, Mass., checker club, and in 1882 formed one of a 
team of ten players publicly pitted against C. F. Barker. In this con- 
test Mr. Lewis made the creditable score of one draw in three games, 
He has been a member of the Providence club since 1885. In the 
Providence tourney of 1891 he won second prize, and in the Stearns 
Providence tourney Mr, Lewis won first prize. He is a first-class lino- 
type operator on the Journal, of which he has won world-wide fame as 
its checker editor. In a contest for vice-presidency of Providence 
Typographical Union Mr. Lewis was defeated by only 12 votes: the 
union has 141 members, thus only lacking a few votes, seven of which 
would have elected him is to his credit. A big-hearted, good natured, 
genial associate, ever ready to do a favor to his intimate acquaintances, 
but is very sensitive about being publicly praised. He has followed 
the game for 20 years, seen all the principal matches in this part of the 
country. The writer met Mr. Lewis in Haverhill, Mass., in 1884, and 
renewed the pleasant acquaintance in 189L 

53 




JOSEPH MAIZE, McDonald, Penn., was born in Kilsyth, Scot- 
land* April 13, 18(50. Hi^ love for checkers developed when he 
was 20 years of age, and m a few months he has progressed so rapidly 
it justified his entrance in the annual tourney of the Lanarkshire 
Draught association April, 1881. In the second round meeting the 
celebrated problemist and player, Mr. D. Gourley ; score, Maize 1, 
Gourley 2, drawn 1. In the autumn of same year he came to America 
and has since resided in Pennsylvania. In 1883 he procured his first 
work, Janviers Anderson, and rapidly made a name for himself as a 
critic and analyst, upsetting the conclusions of many of our best 
players. With J. P. Reed, the American champion, the two sittings 
were Maize 1, Reed 3, drawn 4 ; Maize 3, Reed 5, drawn 6, a proud 
record. His analysis of the Second Double Corner in the D. P. W. 
magazine of 1886, consisting of 68 variations with only three variations 
incorrect is a guarantee of a careful painstaking analyst. In the 
Thanksgiving contest at Home Hotel, Pittsburg, Mr. Maize defeated 
his several opponents without severe effort and was awarded a hand- 
some gold badge by the Chronicle Telegraph. He has filled various 
positions of trust, an orator of no mean ability, a graceful and forcible 
writer and has quite a reputation as a poet. His checker column in the 
Pittsburg Despatch is conducted with ability and snap and is always 
free from language that would hurt the feelings of any of its readers. 

54 




HERMAN HAYES, Manchester. N. H>. is a native of the Do- 
minion of Canada, and 'nearly 35 years of age. He came to the 
United States several years ago and engaged himself to the Amoskeag 
corporation. In 1S90 he had the misfortune to lose his left arm in the 
machinery, from which he was a great sufferer, but he bore the pain 
without a murmer of discontent, looking on the bright side of life. 
Owing to this accident he was given the position of watchmen at gates. 
For something to take up his attention he then commenced to play 
checkers for the first time, and so well has he applied himself to his 
now favorite game that it takes a professional to do anything with him. 
A caretul painstaking and always ready to take an original line, than 
to stick to the well-worn paths, laid down the books. His games with 
the Maine champion and other players of ability reflect great credit on 
one of so short an acquaintance with the game.' His problems are 
neat and of the brilliant order, and are worthy of the expert's notice as 
well as the ,; tyro.'' His Square and Compass problem is quite unique? 
the solution is good for a problem of this kind. We predict a bright 
future for Mr. Hayes as a problemist and player, 

55 




GEORGE W. DURKEE. Born in Tunbridge, Vt., June (3, 1875, 
Came to Derry when quite young, where he has since made his 
home. He became identified with the game of checkers less than two 
years ago. and during that time has become quite proficient, beating; 
all the boys of his age and most of the older players in his town. A 
few years and he will stand in the front rank of New Hampshire 
checker players. He is a very popular young man and liked by alb 
The game below is a fair criterion of his skill across the board. 
Game :No, 13, "Souter." 
George Durkee vs. Prof. C. W. Scribner. 



11 15 


25 22 


4 8 


28 19 


10 19 


30 26 


23 19 


8 11 


24 20»a 


8 11 


26 23 


16 19 


9 14 


27 23' 


15 24 


22 18 


19 26 


21 17 


22 17 


14 18 


28 19 


5 9 


31 8 


1 5 


6 9 


23 14 


11 15 


18 14 


7 11 


17 14 


17 13 


9 25 


32 28 


9 18 


8 4 


19 24 


2 6 


29 22 


15 24 


19 15 


12 16 


13 9-£ 



Durkee won, 

NOTES BY DURKEE. 



a — 22 17 is the correct move here. 

£—26 23, 24 27, 23 18, 27 31, 20 16, 11 20, 18 15, 3 7, B. wins. 

56 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



57 



No. 33 (I). C. Calvert). 
Black. 


No. 34 (D. 0. Calvert). 
Black. 


SB®B^B^B 

m wk i5# 




Si m m m 


White. 
Black to move and win. 

No. 35 (D. C. Calvert). 
Black. 


White. 
Black to move and draw. 

No. 36 (L. M. Stearns). 
Black. 


IIP 

i iiiti^ 




HI Wffl^Wlft^Wk 


White. 

White to move, Black to draw. 

No. 37 (A. Sheean). 
Black. 




White- 
White to move and win. 

No. 38 (M. H. Brerman). 
Black. 


WWW 

^ ^ ^ ^ 




||P |H| llP wfflf^^ 


White. 




White. 



\\ hite to move, Black to draw\ White to move, Black to draw. 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Solutions to Problems. 



No, 33, (D. C. Calvert.) 



14 IT 


32 2T 


14 18 


IT 14 2T 24 


24 19 


10 15 


6 2 


15 19 


13 IT 31 26 


26 31 


9 14 


13 IT 


22 IT 


14 18 11 15 


18 23 


23 26 


2 6 


9 13 


IT 26 26 31 


31 26 


IT 21 


IT 22 


18 22 


18 11 15 18 


21 25 


26 30 


6 9 


19 15 


26 31 31 26 


B, wins, 


Corrects 


situation 


No. 28.— S 


. S, S. 








No, 34, 


(D. C. Calvert,) 




13 IT 


27 23 


IT 22 


32 2T *26 22 




31 2T 


26 31 


16 20 


22 18 Drawn. 




23 26 


23 16 


31 26 


2T 24 Corrects No. 14,— S. S 






U. €?*)• 


(C. C, Calvert,) 




32 27 


19 23 


31 26 


25 22 15 10 


8 11 


18 22 


21 25 


29 25 


19 15 12 8 


Drawn, 


2T 20 


22 29 


26 19 


22 18 10 7 




Corrects 


No. 44,— 


s. s. s. 










No, 36, 


(L. M. Stearns.) 




32 2T 


19 23 


31 26 


12 19 30 32 




18 22 


21 25 


23 2T 


26 23 W. wins 




27 20 


22 29 


20 16 


19 26 crowning man 31. 


Preserves play of No, 44. — S. 


S .S, 








No. 37. 


(A. Sheean.) 




32 27 


24 19 


18 15 


12 16 Drawn, 




4 8 


*S 12 


Corrects No 47.— S. S. S. 








No. 38. 


(M. H. Brennan.) 




22 IT 


21 30 


2T 2 


15 18 14 18 


26 30 


14 21 


31 2T 


10 15-* 9 14 22 26 


Drawn. 


30 26 


30 23 


2 9 


18 22 18 23 





tf— Corrects No. 69.— S. S. S. 



Game No. 14, <€ Cross 



H. Hayes vs. A. L, Oliver, State champion, 



11 15 


26 23 


10 26 


24 20 


14 17 


15 10 


23 18 


15 18 


31 22 


8 11 


12 8 


26 30 


8 11 


IT 13 


11 15 


23 19 


15 19 


20 16 


2T 23 


18 2T 


19 10 


3 7 


8 3 


30 25 


4 8 


13 6 


7 14 


19 16 


7 10 


16 11 


23 19 


2 9 


22 18 


12 19 


3 7 


25 21 


9 14 


32 23 


1 5 


25 22 


10 14 


11 7 


18 9 


9 13 


18 9 


17 26 


7 10 


14 18 


5 14 


25 22 


5 14 


30 16 


19 23 


10 14 


22 IT 


14 IT 


29 25 


11 15 


10 15 


18 22 


6 9 


21 14 


13 IT 


16 12 


23 26 


Drawn. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



Game No. 15, "Kelso," 

One of ten simultaneous games played by C. F. Barker at Provi- 
dence, R. L, Jan. 2, 1892, 



10 15 


5 14 


8 11 


5 9 


27 31 


26 23 


23 18-a 


22 17 


19 \(y-e 


27 24 


8 11 


4 8 


12 16 


15 18 


12 19 


20 27 


31 27 


15 19 


21 17 


24 19 


23 16 


31 24 


11 2 


8 4 


16 20 


11 15 


11 15 


18 23 


27 24 


23 26 


17 13 


29 25-' 


26 22-/ 


24 19 


2 7 


22 18 


7 10 


15 24 


3 8 


15 24 


24 19 


14 23 


26 23 


28 19 


16 12 


28 19 


16 12 


7 5 


8 12 


4 8 


8 11 


11 15 


19 23 


Lewis won. 


25 21-6 


30 26 


12 8 


19 16 


12 8 




9 1-1 


2 l-d 


1 5 


23 27 


23 26 




18 9 


32 28 


8 4 


4 8 


8 4 





NOTES BY W. LEWIS. 

a— Our favorite reply to ''Kelso." 
b — 24 19, etc., is book. 

c— We consider this move the source of strength in the firm posi- 
tion white afterwards obtained. 
d— White is getting a good game. 

e — The critical position at this point induced us to think that Mr. 
Barker had made the round of the other nine players in rather quick 
time. 

f— Virtually wins the game. 



Game No, 16, "Laird and Lady." 

Alex Argy and W. S, Fellows. 



11 15 


17 14 


4 8 


24 20 


- 2 


27 23 


23 19 


10 17 


24 19 


9 13 


22 11-c 


18 27 


8 11 


21 14 


13 17 


26 22-tf 


13 22 


25 22-d 


22 17 


15 18 


28 24 


17 26 


14 10 


11 18 


9 13 


19 15 


6 9 


31 22 


7 14 


30 14-* 



Fellows won. 



NOTES BY MR. FELLOWS. 

a — Argy remarked here after this move that white had Jost the 
game. 
b — Loses, 1 6 draws. 
c — Opening fire. 

d— Carrying the war into Africa. 
e — The surrender. 



60 THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 

GameNo. 17, "Boston Centre. 

By Lyman IVf. Stearns. 



11 15 


11 15 


1 6 


14 23 


25 29 


19 23 


23 19 


28 24 


26 23 


2T 18 


IT 14 


13 9 


8 11 


T 11 


5 9 


10 15 


10 IT 


29 25 


22 IT 


24 20 


25 22 


IT 14 


1 10 


9 5 


15 18 


9 14 


18 25 


15 22 


17 22 


28 26 


19 15 


26 22 


29 22 


14 5 


10 T 


and forms 


10 19 


6 10 


15 19 


22 25 


11 15 


position 


24 8 


30 26 


23 16 


5 1 


T 11 


below with 


4 11 


3 T 


12 19 


T 10 


15 18 


solution. 


IT 13 


22 IT 


22 18 


21 IT 


11 15 





Black. 




White. 



15 10 - 


1 6 


11 T 


24 19 


2 7 


11 18 


26 30 


9 13 


25 29 


29 25 


25 29 


21 25 


10 14 


6 9 


T 3 


19 16 


Til 


31 22 


18 23 


13 IT 


29 25 


25 29 


29 25 


30 26 


14 18 


9 14 


3 8 


16 11 


14 18 


22 IT 


23 26 


IT 21 


25 29 


29 25 


25 29 


26 22 


18 23 


20 16 


32 28 


11 T 


18 25 


18 14 


2 6 


25 29 


29 25 


25 29 


29 22 


22 13 


5 1 


16 11 


28 24 


T 2 


23 18 


W. wins. 


6 9 


29 25 


25 29 


29 25 


22 15 





OF PROMINENT PL A VERS. 



61 



Puzzle Problem. 

By O. H. Richmond, from the Checkerist, 1887. 

A game of checkers once was played in eighteen eighty three. 
Between a man named Robinson and his friend named R, A. G. 
It was a very pretty game, with neither one ahead, 
Until it came quite near the end, when R, A Gurley said. 
**I think I have the best of it, as anyone can see, 
With my two kings on four and five and single man on three." 
""You may be right," said Robinson, "but I have got the move. 
And though my men are single ones, yet, tartars they may prove. 

But I must move to eleven now, for if to twelve I go. 
You catch me in a problem, by "Spayth of Buffalo," 
<4 Ah," said Gurley, "Rob, my boy, that move was very fine, 
I fear 'twill let that other man from thirteen down to nine, 
For if I move my single man, it lets you get a king, 
And yours on twenty we'll change off as sure as anything," 
The end soon came, Rob drew the game, 

But Gurley found next day, oh, what a sin ! he had a win by a pretty 
piece of play, 



Four years have passed, and Gurley last, on Denver's heights was 
seen, 

While jolly "Rob" still loves a "prob" in the classic southern queen ; 
But you can bet that neither yet forgets the game and fun 
Of former days, when we and Maize, all took the Sunday Sun. 



Tj F- McATEER. Probably no checker player has gained more 
li» distinction, or made his mark higher or more visible to every 
other player than H. F f McAteer has, through his most excellent 
checker department in the Pittsburg. Pa., Chronicle-Telegraph. He 
has a faculty of getting all the latest checker news from all sections of 
the world where checkers is a pastime, giving his readers fresh and 
original matter each week. Mac. is a hustler for news and he gets it 
too,- Another great point the writer has observed, Mac. has a great 
amount of space, instead of one column he puts up two and some weeks 
he gives more, proving conclusively that the manager of the Telegraph. 
Mr. Hershman, is heart and hand in the work, and recognizing the' 
ability of Mr, McAteer allows him the space he desires : both work- 
ing in perfect harmony to produce the best results, and taking all in 
all success has crowned their untiring efforts, and the Telegraph 
stands in the front rank of American checker journalism. Mr. Mc- 
Ateer' is still a young man, in his thirty-fourth year, and as his portrait 
represents, is a genial kind-hearted man, and once a friend a true 
one. In conducting his column for the past six years it has appeared 
each week except one and that was the fault of the foreman, as his copv 
was in the office in time, a record to be proud of. How many can 
boast of a better one ? The Telegraph circulation is 43,000 copies. 

62 



LAWRENCE ARMSTRONG. Born at East Holywell Northum- 
berland, England June 3, 1844. Came to America in 1879, mak- 
ing his home in Blythdale, Pa. He is an honest and industrious coal 
miner and after his day^s work is done he enjoys putting up a problem 
or knocking a hole in somebody's already published. We quote from 
the Telegraph what genial "Mac" had to say of Mr. Armstrong : 
Everybody interested in checkers has heard of "Larry"' Armstrong, 
and acknowledge him to be the arch critic of Pennsylvania ; as a man 
who will "knock a hole" in your problem or game if he gets half a 
chance, Every column in the United States devoted to the game has 
published many of his brilliant conceptions, and then you can hardly 
pick up a foreign column but you see "Larry" represented with a dif" 
ficult and entertaining problem. He has played many games by cor- 
respondence and seldom loses a game. The problems given on 
another page are nothing better than his usual style. He has no poor 
ones, all are gems of a high grade. His generous nature has led him 
to give away a number of valuable prizes in checker tournaments, and 
those who know him best assert that he is a genial companion and has 
many friends. The above likeness is true to the photograph in the 
writers possession, and the photo is true to the original "Larry" 
himself. 

63 



HARVEV L. HOPKINS, president of the Chicago Chess and 
Checker Club, was born in Eaton, Madison county, N. Y., May 
13, 1842. He was reared upon a dairy farm near the place of his birth. 
In 1856 his father purchased a mowing machine, which was solely 
operated by the subject of our sketch, who made several improve- 
ments on the same that were finally completed and perfected and put 
to use during the haying season of I860. The improvements proved to 
be so valuable that his father and others assisted him in bringing out 
his first mowing machine December, 1861, since which time Mr. Hop- 
kins has devoted himself to inventing, perfecting, patenting and intro- 
ducing inventions, and to the study and practice of law, which he prac- 
ticed for several years in the state of New York. In 1877 he removed 
to Chicago. Checkers was the first game he learned to play when a 
boy, and so well did he master the same that he has held the honorable 
position of president of the C. C. and C. Club for six years in succes- 
sion. He is the consolation player of the club. Mr. Hopkins is an ex- 
cellent judge of human nature. He possesses social and executive 
abilities of the highest order and is a natural organizer replete with 
expedients, is free and open-hearted, always ready to assist a friend 
in or out of the club, is hopeful and cheerful under discouraging cir- 
cumstances, popular with all, and just the right man for chief officer 
of America's leading Chess and Checker Club, with a membership of 
over 200. 

64 




THOMAS LEDDY, ex-champion of New Hampshire, was born in 
Boston. Mass., June 3, 1849, and is therefore in his forty-fifth year. 
He is one of New Hampshire's solid business men, and for a number 
of years carried on a successful grocery business at Epping, N. H., 
later he removed to South Newmarket, where he has since resided and 
conducted a large grocery there. He is very popular with all classes 
of his townspeople, and to show their appreciation of his worth selected 
him for their postmaster in 1885, but was removed in 1889, only to be 
returned in 1893. « As a checker player Mr. Leddy has an enviable 
record which probably no other resident of the Granite state possesses, 
viz: In 1882 James Wylie, the world's champion, visited Epping upon 
invitation of Mr. Leddy and out of the games played Mr. Wylie lost 
one which he remarked was very fine and a credit to Mr. Leddy, who 
was then state champion. Mr. Leddy also drew a number ot games 
The writer of this brief sketch has visited the happy home of the 
Leddy's several times and the memory of those pleasant occasions will 
ever be fresh in our mind. Tommy (as he is familiarly called) is a 
royal entertainer, and is ever ready to make his guest's stay a pleasant 
one. Mr. Leddy resigned the title of champion in 1884 owins: to ac 
cumulation of business. 

65 



%6 THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



No, 39 (W. Lewis), No, 40 (L. Armstrong*. 
Black EBlack. 







™^ |p ^ 

B B B Bo 


IPB^B®B^B 




BP ai ry w^wk y / 
o'SoS HH HI 


vVliite. 
White to move and win 

No. 41 (L. Armstrong). 
Black. 


W nite. 
Black to move and win. 

No. 42 (L, Armstrong). 
Black. 


B US B HI 




BpBpBpBp^ 

•IP pip 


White. 
White to move and draw. 

No. 43 (L. Armstrong). 
Black. 


v\ hite 

Black to move and skunk 

No. 44 (D. C. Calvert). 
Black. 


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

B BL B^ B® 

pHoH B B 
B B B Bo 






White. 
W hite to move and win. 


White. 
Black to move and draw. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



Solutions to Problems 







No. 39. 


^ VV . IX Wis./ 




SI 26 


26 30 


• 32 27 


30 26 26 31 


27 23 




25 29 


15 19 


29 25 25 18 


W, wins. 


a— 15 19, 32 27, 21 25, 26 31, 25 


30, 27 23, W. wins. 








No. 40. 


(L,. Armstrong. | 




19 15 


14 18 


15 8 


8 3 2 7 


13 17 


3 8 


-8 ll- 


22 15 


15 10 10 6 


21 14 










B, wins. 






No, 41. 


(L, Armstrong.) 




16 il 


lS 8 


10 1 


11 15 22 17 




19 15 


7 10 


8 11 


6 9 13 22 




3 7 


2 6 


1 6 


. 14 18 9 14 Drawn, 






No, 42. 


<L~ Armstrong,) 




17 14 


24 27 


16 20 


11 15 




18 9 


31 24 


2 19 and skunked. 








No. 43. 


(L. Armstrong.) 


■ # 


28 24 


31 24 


10 6 


24 9 




20 27 


S 11 


2 9 


W. wins. 








No, 44, 


(D, C. Calvert.) 




7 o-a 


5 9 


16 19 


10 6 7 10 




15 10-3 


12 16 


14 18 


3 7 15 




8 11 


9 14 


19 24 


6 1 24 28 Drawn, 


a— Corrects 7 11.- 


-S. S. S. 






d—D 9, 3 7, 


9 14, 7 11, 14 18, 11 


7. Drawn, 





Game No. 18, "Dyke." 

Between W. H. McLoughlin and W. C. Parrow at Boston, Mass, 



11 15 


27 24 


5 9 


28 24 


16 19 


3 8 


22 17 


11 15 


21 17 


8 11 


20 16 


28 24 


15 19 


22 18 


9 13 


18 14 


19 24 , 


8 11 


24 15 


15 22 


27 24 


11 16 


16 11 


24 20 


10 19 


24 15 


4 8 


20 11 


24 28 


30 26 


23 16 


9 13-* 


24 20 


7 16 


11 8 


20 24 


12 19 


25 18 


6 10 


14 7 


28 32 


26 23 


26 22 


13 22 


15 6 


3 10 


8 3 


24 27 


8 11 


32 27 


1 10 


24 20 


32 28 


Drawn, 



a — The veteran Parrow claims this a risky move. 



68 THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 

Game No. 19. "Fife." 

Between H. Z. Wright and Melvin Brown, 



11 15 


8 11 


10 14 


15 19 


23 26 


26 23 


23 19 


27 23 


29 25 


11 8 


15 10 


15 10 


9 14 


4 8 


15 19 


27 31 


6 15 


12 16 


22 IT 


52 27 


31 m 


8 4 


11 18 


14 9 


5 9 


15 19 


7 10 


14 18 


29 25 


23 18 


17 13 


2316 


27 23 


22 15 


28 24 


9 6- 


14 18 


11 20 


20 24 


31 29 


26 31 


2 9 


i9 16 


24 19 


1611 


12 8 


18 14 


13 6 


12 19 


8 11 


24 27 


312 


25 22 


22 17 


26 23 


25 22 


23 16 


4 8 


24 19 


Brown 


19 26= 


11 15 


10 15 


19 23 


31 26 


resignec 


30 5 


19 16 


16 12 


811 


19 15 





Game No. 20. "Second Double Corner.' 5 

Played at Chicago 1891 by H, L. Hopkins and J. T. Dexvir 
(Hopkins' move.) 



11 15 


27 24 


6 13 


15 8 


16 23 


18 14 


24 19* 


11 16 


29 25 


4 11 


27 18 


15 18 


15 24 


22 17 


3 7 


23 19 


20 27 


11 8 


28 19 


16 20 


18 14 


17 21 


32 2^ 


18 27 


9 14 


31 27 


10 17 


25 22 


12 16 


8 3 


22 18 


9 13 


21 14 


1 6-a 


15 11 


7 10 


5 9 


18 9 


1317 


22 18 


610 


Drawn 


26 22 


13 22 


19 15 


11 16 


14 9 




7 11 


25 18 


8 11 


18 15 


10 15 





a — 1 6 is given as a variation in Denvir & Bradt's Second Double 
Corner book, by Harvey L, Hopkins. 



Game No, 21, "Cross/ 9 

At Chicago 1891 by H. L. Hopkins and R. A. Gurley of Denver, Colo 
(Hopkins' move.) 



11 15 


7 14 


1 6 


7 14 


19 23 


26 23 


23 18 


24 20 


31 27 


22 15 


29 25 


5 1 


8 11 


14 18 


5 9 


12 19 


23 26 


23 18 


27 23 


22 15 


30 26 


25 22 


25 21 


1 5 


4 8 


11 18 


2 7 


8 11 


9 13 


12 16 


23 19 


21 17 


20 16 


15 8 


18 14 


5 9 


10 14 


9 14 


6 10 


3 12 


26 31 


16 19 


19 10 


17 10 


26 22 


22 18 


14 9 


32 27 


14 23 


6 24 


10 15 


14 23 


31 26 


19 23 


26 19 


28 19 


19 10 


27 18 


9 5 


9 14 



Drawn. 



LYMAN M» STEARNS. Born in the historic town of Goffstown. 
N, H., March 4, 1858. Passing over his boyhood life, at the age 
of 22 years we find him at Derry Depot, where he has since resided. 
In 1886 he inaugurated the now famous checker column in the Derry 
News, and for eight years it has appeared regularly each week, and is 
pronounced one of the best. He has been a constant worker on prob- 
lems, having contributed over fifteen hundred to the literature of the 
game. One hundred of the cream of his work can be found in his 
Selected Situations, His Granite State Checker Series has met the 
approval of all grades of players and had a good sale. Having the 
largest collection of checker players photos in the world he conceived 
the original idea of this Book of Portraits. In 1892 he was elected first 
selectmen of Derry by a large majority, but in 1893 he declined to run 
for second term, owing to his desire to put more time to this book and 
others to follow. He has met and played with a great many of 
America's first-rate players, with a fair showing. The latest problem 
by the author of this book is entered in the Liverpool, England, Mer- 
cury tournament, and the outcome of the awards is awaited with in- 
terest, as Mr. Stearns has won a great many prizes, and among them 
a gold medal. His next work (after a few months of rest) will be en- 
titled "An Easy Road to Checkers or the Learner's Best Guide." It 
is the outcome of years of study to learn the young player rapidly. 
The work w T ill be copyrighted. 

69 




FRED K. PEACOCK. The subject of this sketch is a native of 
Concord, N, H., where he first saw the light Nov. 14, 1856, and 
has made his home there ever since. He is a first-class checker player 
and has won games from New England's best players, and were it not 
for close attention to his duties as clerk in the largest grocery store in 
the city, where it takes nearly all of his time during working hours, he 
would make the best of them play careful to win a game. Mr. Pea- 
cock was the only one in Concord to win a game from H. Z. Wright, 
the New England champion, in simultaneous play. Wright at the 
time playing some twelve or fifteen players. However it is to Mr. 
Peacocks credit, as Wright is a very rapid player and can play twelve 
as well as one at a time, as he is the best book player and knows at 
sight more book play than any other. > It has been the writer's good 
luck to meet Mr. Peacock several times across the board in friendly 
contest and each time he has carried off the honors. He is one of 
Concord's best citizens. 

70 



DAVID E, CLARKE. Born in Windham, Vt„ October 19. 1827, 
His father was a physician and removed to Townshend, Vfc., 
where he died a few years later, The subject of our sketch was then 
but four years of age. He was then taken to live with his grandfather 
at Saxton's River, In 1846 he came to Concord, N. H., and entered 
the dry goods business, which he continued as clerk and principal until 
1890. For a pastime and amusement his favorite game has been 
checkers, and has played the game more or less for the past 40 years, 
and he received much benefit and instruction in the game by playing 
with Mr. Julius Cone (druggist), a noted and skillful Concord player, 
for many years. The writer visited Mr. Clark several times in the 
past few years, and besides being the strongest player in the state out- 
side of the champion is considered a very original player and is apt to 
set the best of them to thinking by taking a new line of play. In a 
sitting with Mr. C. F. Barker, the Boston expert, he drew 2 and lost 1, 
which gives one a fair estimate of his strength as a player, Mr. Clarke 
is a very entertaining and cultured gentleman and all are assured of a 
most hearty welcome if they call at his pleasant residence in the cap- 
ital city. 

71 



TAMES HENRY ROBINSON. Born at Atlanta, Ga„ November 
J 4, 1858, and has claimed that beautiful city as his home from birth. 
He is a direct descendant of George Robinson, one of the Mayflower 
band, while on his grandmother's side he is eleventh in descent from 
William Bradford, Governor of Plymouth Colony. He is a man ot 
sterling worth, and has held many positions of responsibility accept- 
ably to all concerned. As a checker player and problemist the city of 
Atlanta can well feel proud of having one of the best. In 1885 some of 
Mr. Robinson's brilliant conceptions appeared in the Cleveland Sun- 
day Sun. Later in 1887 the Checkerist, published at Tavares, Florida- 
contains many of his masterpieces in problem composition, six of 
which will be found on another page. One is a prize winner, a perfect 
gem, and if he had not but this one it would be fame and glory enough. 
The writer became acquainted with Mr. Robinson during the Cleve- 
land Sunday Sun's days and ever since a warm friendship has existed 
that time can never diminish. A number of Mr. Robinson's games 
and problems have appeared in the Derry News in days gone by, of 
which he is a regular reader. Ill-health has kept him from active work 
for our silent game of late years, but his heart is with the work, and 
his health is improving so we may expect to hear from friend Rob soon 

72 



AMOS M. ENSIGN, checker editor of the New York Tribune, was 
born in Walton, N, Y., in 1841. Was a farmer boy until he was 
able, largely by home study, to enter Cornell University, In 1872 he 
became one of the editors of the college paper, the Cornell Era, and 
did some correspondence tor New York newspapers while in college) 
and in 1876 joined the Tribune staff and has been steadily employed by 
the Tribune since. At present his home is in Mt. Vernon, N. Y.> 
and he travels to and from the city each day. Mr. Ensign started the 
checker column in the Tribune on Feb. 5, 1890, by special request of 
the managing editor, as many readers of the weekly edition had ex" 
pressed a desire for such a column and the success of the column was 
assured at the start. The column is one of the best, neat diagrams, 
clear print, and last but not least an able editor, who has a faculty of 
getting new material for his readers each week, making his excellent 
department of never-flagging interest. The Tribune has the right man 
in the right place. As a player Mr. Ensign does not claim a high dis- 
tinction, but the neatness and depth of his problems, some of which 
appear in this work are not composed of a "tyro," and should the 
writer ever have occasion to play the genial checker editor of the 
Tribune we should keep a sharp lookout ahead for breakers, 

73 



THE BOOK OF" PORTRAITS 



No, 45 (]. H. Robinson). No, 46 (J. H. Robinson), 

* Black :V :• " Black. 



m 



IP 



m, » ^ ^ 



^ » w KM 

m HI 



HI HI <^Wk 



White. 
Black to move and win. 
No, 47 a. H. Robinson), 
Bhck. 



\ fM W4 W %///, 



15 



White. 

Black to mov; and win. 
Xo. 49 (I, H. Robinson). 
' black. 



W W 9 W 

m& vm. 

W/ W W 




^ 1 IIS 

H II mmm 

11 H II IS 



_1 ^ 



White. 
White to move and win. 
No, 48 (J. H. Robinson). 
B'ack. 




^^^^^^^^ 



White 

Black to move and draw. 
No. 5n (I. H. Robinson.) 



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 



White. 

Black to move: white to draw. 



\\ hire. 
White to move and draw. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYER Sx 



Solutions to Problems* 







Mo 45 (\ 


H. Robinson*) 




£6 '2o-a 


17 22 


2 6 


31 27 


26 31 


20 16 


a 13 


5 9 


28 24 


6 2 


11 16 


2 7 


23 18-3 


32 28 


6 10 


27 32 


19 15 




13 17 


23 19 


24 20 


14 18 


16 19 


7 10 


15 10 


22 18 


ffi 19 


32 27 


15 24 


1 f{ 1 1 
iO 11 


17 13 


•7 2 


8 11 


18 22 


28 19 


10 15 


10 7 


18 22 


10 6 


27 32 


31 27 


11 8 


13 17 


19 1£ 


26 23 


22 26 


19 24 


15 11 


18 23 


22 26 


9 14 


32 28 


27 32 


8 4 












AD, WlliJi 


5 9 only draws. 


£—23 19 draws. 










No. 4a (J. 


H. Robinson.) 




32 27 


27 23 


23 18 


4 8 


22 17 


14 5 


19 1(5 


11 16 


16 13 


7 2 


19 15 


2 6 


4 8 


13 17 


17 22 


8 11 


17 14 


18 15 


16 11 


35 19 


11 7 


£ 9 


15 8 


Drawn 






No, 47. (J. 


H. Robinson.) 




6 9 


16 20 


15 11 


23 18 


16 19 


18 15 


11 10 


9 14 


20 24 


11 16 


27 32 


3 7 


19 15 


27 23 


14 17 


24 27 


19 23 


B, wins. 






No, 48. (J- 


H, Robinson.) 




9 14 


18 22- <z 22 25 


29 25 


22 18 


9 14 


15 11 


7 3 


11 8 


3 8 


7 2 


6 9 


14 18 


2 Q-b 25 29 


25 22 


6 9 


18 15 


10 7 


3 7 


8 3 


8 11 


2 6 


Drawn. 


— 18 23 loses, b - 


-22 25 loses. 












No, 49. (J. 


H, Robinson,) 




26 31 


8 11 


9 14 


11 15 


16 20 


23 27 


5 9 


23 26 


11 15 


25 30 


11 15 


24 28 • 


31 27 


15 18 


14 17 


15 10 


26 30 


Z ( 


1 6 


26 31 


15 18 


31 26 


27 32 


22 26 


27 20 


18 23 


17 21 


23 27 


30 26 


15 11 


6 15 


2 6 


18 22 


26 22 


32 27 


26 23 


20 16 


23 18 


12 16 


10 15 


26 31 


11 16 


3 8 


6 9 


22 18 


30 26 


27 23 


31 27 


16 23 


18 23 


21 25 


15 11 


20 24 


Drawn, 






No, 50. (J. 


H. Robinson.) 




11 8 


8 3 


10 7 


3 7 


22 17 


7 10 


16 19 


19 24 


2 11 


11 15 


13 22 


Drawn, 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No, 22, "Switcher." 

Played at Concord, 1894, between David E. Clarke and Charles F. 
Barker of Boston. Clarke's move. 



11 15 


1 5 


2 6 


10 15 


5 9 


28 32 


21 17 


17 14 


28 24 


3 7 


7 2 


27 24 


9 13 


10 17 


6 10 


22 25 


29 25 


25 29 


25 21 


21 14 


24 20 


7 10 


2 6 


24 19 


8 11 


3 7 


10 17 


15 18 


9 13 


30 25 


24 19 


29 25 


18 14 


10 15 


19 23 


19 15 


15 24 


4 8 


9 18 


18 22 


12 16 


25 22 


28 19 


32 28 


28 2 


15 19 


6 10 


18 25 


5 9 


6 10 


7 10 


25 30 


16 20 


29 22 


23 18 


25 21 


25 21 


20 16 


10 15 


15 10 


11 15 


10 17 


17 22 


22 25 


20 24 


13 17 


18 11 


21 14 


26 17 


16 11 


15 11 


21 14 


7 23 


8 11 


13 22 


25 29 


24 28 


22 18 


27 18 


SO 25 


8 3 


11 7 


31 27 


Drawn 



Game No. 23. "Bristol." 

Between D. E. Clarke and Fred K. Peacock at Concord, X. H. 



11 15 


23 16 


7 11 


20 11 


27 31 


13 6 


24 20 


8 12 


16 7 


18 22 


24 19 


22 13 


15 19 


22 17 


3 10 


25 18 


31 26 


7 14 


23 16 


12 19 


30 26 


15 31 


19 16 


13 9 


12 19 


29 25 


2 7 


11 7 


26 23 


14 18 


22 18 


11 15 


22 17 


31 26 


16 12 


9 2 


9 14 


20 16 


7 11 


7 3 


23 19 


21 17 


18 9 


15 18 


27 23 


26 22 


12 8 


5 9 


5 14 


17 13 


18 27 


3 8 


19 23 


17 13 


25 22 


10 15 


31 24 


19 23 


8 3 


2 6 


8 11 


32 27 


11 16 


8 11 


23 26 


11 16 


27 23 


1 5 


24 20 


23 27 


3 7 


6 1 


4 8 


26 22 


14 18 


28 24 


6 9 


Drawn, 




Game No. 24, 


"NewBiistol." 




tyed between Joseph A. Fowler and a 


Providence 


expert. 






pert's move. 






11 16 


18 15 


8 12 


22 17 


2 1-a 


27 2 


23 18 


7 10 


27 24 


9 14 


26 23 


10 19 


16 19 


21 17 


16 20 


25 21 


19 26 


3 8 


24 15 


12 16 


31 27 


4 S 


24 19 Fowler won. 


10 19 


17 13 


12 16 


30 25 


16 23 





a — Forms a beautiful stroke end game. 



JOHN P. McNEILL. The subject of this sketch it wil^be remem 
bered by many of our players, was an active worker in the cause 
of checkers during the years of 1881 to 1884, contributing games and 
*problems to the Boston Globe and Yankee Blade, also playing many 
games by correspondence. The writer and author of this book was 
two years playing a match of 24 eames with him, and during that time 
we learned our first lessons in correspondence play* There was a 
strong friendship formed between us and photographs were exchanged 
For nearly ten years nothing was heard Oj Mr, McNeill, and having a 
desire to have his biography for this book, along with games and prob- 
lems, we wrote to the postmaster of Mobile, Alabama, only to receive 
the sad news of friend John's death, which occurred Oct, 11, 1886 > 
after a long illness. In his death dameh lost one of her most enthus 
iastic devotees. John was a noble fellow, well liked by all who knew 
him. His grief- stricken mother soon followed him, and both sleep 
peacefully in Magnolia cemetery at Mobile, Ala. 

*See problem No. 56 and note the neat and brilliant solution to same 
It deserves a place among the best compositions, 

77 



PERCY AL BKADT. Born at Omro, Wis. f in the year 1866, and ft 
was while attending the public schools of his native town 7 at the 
age of 11 years,- that he gave promise of attaining a first: place in the 
rsnks of American checker players. In his youth he defeated easily 
all those who knew the game in his boyhood home.- Then it was that 
he sighed for foe men more worthy of his s-teeL He continued to beat 
all comers until in a short time he was the acknowledged champion of 
the state of Wisconsin, a title which belongs to him at the present 
time.- For several years he has sustained a world wide reputation as a 
player and analyst. He has contributed to all the leading checker 
papers and magazines of America and Great Britain. All editors eag- 
erly seek to obtain his excellent problems any games. In 1887 he played 
the "Stonewall of America," C. F. Barker of Boston. Bradt won 4, 
C. F. Barker 5, drawn 4, a wonderful score by the youthful prodigw 
His "'Second Double Corner Book*' is the result of two years hard 
study to perfect it y producing the best work on this opening in exist- 
ence. For a sample of his work on the '^Second Double Corner" see 
his analysis of that opening in this book. Note well the position and 
the beautiful play to produce the W, wins. The author had the pleas- 
ure of meeting both Percy and his father at Milwaukee in 1891, and the 
pleasant recollection of that meeting are ever fresh in our memory. To 
meet them is to love them, 

78 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



IjaiueNo. 25, ' Second Double Corner." 





By Percy M 


. ERADT, Oil 


ro. Wis. 




11 15 


21 14 


l£ 2') 


14 7 


22 2»> 


22 18 


24 19 


i6 n 


30 20 


3 1© 


* 8 


25 30 


15 24 


.27 is 


1 6 


11 8 


zl 6 


i<; il 


28 19 


12 


24 19 


10 14 


29 2A 


SO 26 


8 11 


26 U 


9 13 


18 15 


-5 i> 


11 7 


22 18 


4 8 


25 21 


14 18 


25 22 


26 25 


ii ie 


21 27 


6 


23 14 


26 30-4 


12 IK 


is U 


8 il 


19 15 


9 18 


8 12 


23 14 


-9 18 


21 24 


11 Hi 


26 23 


16 19 


7 -5 


33 14 


S 9 


15 11 


IS 22 


23 16 




10 IT 


$2 23 


7 16 


8 3 


SO 25 




and forms the following 


problem : 







Black. 




White. 

Black to move; white wins. 



13 17 


8 3 


19 16 


il 14 


11 18 


14 11 


16 19 


14 10 


11 7 


22 18 


9 5 


22 25 


17 22 


23 26 


10 14 


31 27 


18 9 


17 23 


19 23 


10 15 


2 6 


18 22 


5 14 


25 22 


22 25-1 


3 7 


9 13 


7 10 


26 22 


19 23 


15 11 


15 19 


27 23 


22 26 


10 15 


\V. wins 


25 3o 


7 11 


25 22 


23 18 


22 20' 




11 8 


6 10-3 


6 9 


16 11-4 


i5 ia 




30 25-2 


26 31 


14 17 


18.15 


26 22 





a — Loses: 9 14 draws, as shown in variation 375, part 1 of Denvir & 
Bradt's S, D. C book. 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



VAR. 1. 



14 10 II 7 

15 11 22 25 
10 15-5 7 % 



14 10 

8 3 
30 25 
23 20 



10 15 

a 7 

15 1£ 
7 11 



19 16-0 15 ID- 
ll 15 12 8 
16 12 19 23 



6 10 
2 6 
9 13 



3 7 
10 14 
6 9 



VAR, 2, 

19 24-0 20 24-8 

27 23 15 18 

24 28-7 28 32-9 

11 15 26 22 



VAR, 3, 



25 30 

26 22 
8 11 



21 17 
11 15 
17 13 



15 18-6 9 13 
7 10 18 22 
13 17 10 15 

W. wins. 



25 30 32 27 
22 17 23 18 
24 28-10 6 10 
18 22 2 7 

W. wins. 



15 10 
22 17 
10 15 



2 7 
W. wins. 



VAR. 4. 



26 23 


13 17 


16 12 


22 26 


16 7 


31 26 


27 32 


6 2 


2 7 


15 10 


10 3 


14 10 


16 11 


11 16 


17 22 


12 16 


26 31 


23 14 


9 6 


10 15 


7 11 


32 28 


3 7 


7 3 












W. wins. 








VAR. 5. 






10 7 


23 26 


16 19 


22 17 


10 14 


16 12 


11 8 


11 16 


7 11 


24 28 


2 6 


20 24 


711 


26 22 


19 24 


23 19 


28 24 


6 10 


8 3 


25 30 


27 23 


9 13 


19 16 


W. wins. 


22 25 


3 7 


610- 


c 17 22 


24 19 










VAR. 6. 






14 17 


26 30 


29 25 


22 26 


13 17 


30 26 


21 14 


25 29 


14 18 


17 21 


26 31 


22 25 


15 10 


7 10 


25 29 


9 14 


17 22 


26 30 


23 26 


17 21 


18 22 


29 25 


18 15 


W. wins. 


10 17 


10 14 


21 17 


14 18 


25 29 










VAR. 7, 






25 30 


18 15 


30 26 


2 7 


19 10 


11 7 


26 22 


31 27-13 


22 25 


23 19 


17 14 


W. wins. 


24 27-11 


21 17 


31 27 


7 10 


10 17 




23 18 


27 31 


25 21 


9 14 


21 14 




27 31-12 


17 13 


26 23 


10 IT 


20 24 





VAR. 8. 



28 24 9 14 

2 n-d 15 11 

25 30 6 9 

26 22 7 2 



9 13=14 27 23 

2 6 11 16 

24 27 23 27 

23 19 6 10 



27 24 20 24 

10 17 16 19 

24 15 W. wins, 
17 14 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



81 



YAR. 9. 



25 30 


2 7 


31 27 18 15 


23 27 


26 22 


27 31-15 


22 17 27 23 


17 13 


24 27 


Jo 1VJ 


Jo oJ Ii;' 10 


•>- t 

— i —-T 






YAR. 10. 






9" OA 

J-) ou 


Q9 97 9A OR 


28 32 


17 13 


18 22 


23 18 22 17 


17 14 






V A K. 11. 




24 28-£ 


21 17 


20 24 23 18 


28 32 






YAR. 12. 




6 10 


6 15 


23 14 7 10 


5 1 


2 6 


27 23 


15 19 9 5 


14 18 




11 7 
1 1 i 


i i o in ia 

14 v 1U 14 


1 6 






YAR. 13. 




20 24 


31 27 


27 23 23 18 




i l i 


7 10 


1A 1 t ft 

1U 1 lo 


W. wins. 






VAR. 14. 




24 27 


27 23 


23 27 9 13 


27 24 


23 19 


11 16 


2 7 7 10 


10 17 






YAR. 15. 




9 13 


24 28 


31 27 24 19 


30 23 


23 19 


7 10 


23 18 18 15 


6 1 


27 31 


6 9 


32 28 19 23 


27 31 


19 15 


15 11 


7 2 22 26 


1 5 


28 24 


28 32 


28 24 23 18 


23 26 


18 23 


11 7 


2 6 15 22 


5 14 



16 12 
30 26 - 
7 10 
W. wins. 



W. wins. 



17 14 
W. wins. 



21 17 
6 10 
18 15 
W. wins. 



24 15 
17 14 
W. wins. 



26 17 
14 18 
W. wins. 



b — 19 16 is a variation of 19 24. 
c— 6 10 is a variation of 24 28. 



See variations 2 and 3. 
See variations 5 and 11, 



c— If 15 IS then 9 14, 2 9, 24 19, drawn.— P. M. Bradt. 



Game .No. 26. "Double Corner." 

Played March 9, 1893, at the Chicago Checker Club between L. B. 
Starkweather and Andros Gulde. 

9 14 28 24 11 15 26 22 6 15 23 16 

22 18 16 20 18 11 4 8 22 17 12 19 

5 9 25 22 7 16 19 15 13 22 27 24 

24 19 8 11 22*17 10 28 25 4 Guide won. 

11 16 30 25 9 13 17 10 16 19 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No, 27 "Souter," 



By George W. Durkee, Uerry Depot, N. H. 



11 15 


9 13 


3 8 


8 11 


14 17 


10 14 


23 19 


24 20 


29 25 


22 18 


21 14 


19 10 


9 14 


15 24 


11 16 


1 5 


10 17 


12 16 


22 17 


28 19 


L\) 11 


lo V 


£o l\) 


1 PC C' 

10 o 


6 9 


13 22 


8 24 


5 14 


6 9 


16 19 


26 23 


25 9 


27 20 


25 22 


32 27-£ 


23 16 


8 11 


5 14 


4 8 


2 6 


7 10 


14 32 


30 26 


26 22 


31 26 


22 IS-a 


26 23 


Drawn. 








(a) 






32 28 


22 17 


26 22 


23 16 






10 15 


6 10 


15 19 


12 19 B. 


wins. 










m 






19 15 


11 15 


32 23 


17 22 


6 2 


31 27 


9 14 


26 23 


7 11 


9 6 


26 31 


7 16 


IS 9 


18 27 


23 19 


22 26 


2 7 - 


Drawn, 



Game No. 28, "Cross 99 

Played at Denver, Colo., by J, E. Munger and H. D. Ward. 



n 


15 


24 19 


10 14 


7 3 


9 14 


14 7 


23 


18 


7 16 


32 27 


32 27 


20 16 


2 18 


8 


11 


22 18 


3 8 


31 24 


12 19 


22 15 


27 


23 


4 8. 


19 15 


20 27 


3 12 


32 29 


11 


16 


25 22 


16 19 


28 24 


14 17 


Drawn 


18 


11 


8 11 


23 7 


27 31 


21 14 


by fourth 


16 


20 


29 25 


14 32 


24 20 


6 10 


position. 



Game No, 29. 

. H. Slocum and L, S. Head with blacks against several experts 
Chicago Club. 



11 16 


7 10 


5 9 


12 16 


.16 20 


2 11 


23 18 


XI 13 


29 25 


22 18 


23 16 


15 8 


10 14 


14 18 


18 23 


10 14~£ 


20 27 


6 31 


18 15 


21 17-tf 


27 18 


17 10 


31 24 


13 6 


16 19 


914 


14 23 


23 27 


8 11 


1 10 


22 17 


25 21 


25 22 


32 23 


i6 n-c 


B. wins. 



a— 26 22 is better. 

b— The beginning of a beautiful stroke. 

c — If 15 8, then fourteen pieces are removed, 



"Bristol Cross/ 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS, 



No. 51 (A. M. Ensign), 
Black. 



m «G.«Q«0 



White. 
White to move and win. 

No. 53 (A. M. Ensign). 
Black. 



mmmm\ 



••N hite. 
White to move and win. 

No. 55 (P. M. Bradt). 
Black. 



J^Jp, 



No. 52 (A. M. Ensign). 
Black. 



m 



Boll 11 B 



White. 
White to move and win. 

No. 54 (H. Shaw and Mr. Murphy). 
Black. 



jiff 11® J 

pa «oa ■ 
■on ioio 



White. 
White to move and draw. 

No. 56 (J. P. McNeill). 
Black. 



^ B B B^ 

. Jl jwQii jji 



1 LH 



Y/,^^V/W^- ... 

W/ Wt 'W/ W/s 



White. 
Black to move and*draw. 



White. 
White to move and win. 



^4 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Solutions to Problems. 







No. 51. 


(A. 


M, Ensign.) 




22 18 


13 22 


24 20 




8 15 30 26 


10 15 


15 22 


31 26 


31 24 




28 3 6 10 


26 23 


26 IT 


22 31 


20 11 




16 21 IT 


2 6 












W. wins. 






No. 52. 


(A. 


M. Ensign.) 




31 2T 


32 23 


22 18 




23 14 30 25 


13 22 












W. wins. 






No. 53. 


(A. 


M. Ensign.) 




23 26 


9 h-a 15 11 




5 9 6 2 


9 5 


18 9 


24 19 


5 9 




2 T 9 5 


10 14 


28 22 


5 9 


11 T 




9 5 2 6 


5 1 


IT 26 


19 15 


9 5- 


c 


10 6 5 9 


T 10 


31 22 


9 5- 


b T 2 




5 9 6 10 


W. wins. 


t—9 14, 24 19, 14 T, 


19 15, W. 


wins. 




—9 14, 


22 26, 14 T, 


26 22, W. 


wins. 





-9 14. 



22 IT 

15 8 



W. wins. 

No. 54. 



(Shaw and Murphy.) 



25 22 


2T 21 


23 18 


18 2 21 14 




18 25 


13 22 


10 IT 


22 26 Drawn. 








No. 55. 


(P. M. Bradt.) 




10 15 


23 19 


2T 31 


IS 14 22 IT 


9 5 


28 24 


20 2T 


22 IT 


26 22 13 9 


IT 18 


16 20 


19 10 


31 26 


IT 13 11 16 


5 1 



16 11 
8 15 



No. 56. (J. P. McNeill.) 

T 2 
15 6 W. 



14 10 
21 14 



> 20 
wins. 



Drawn. 



Game Xo, 30, "Dyke." 

By Andros Gulde, Chelsea. Mich. 

11 15 12 19 10 19 8 12 14 18 6 9 

22 IT 26 22 22 18 18 15 21 IT 13 6 
15 19 8 12 4 8 3 8 18 25 1 19 
24 15 2T 24 30 26 IT 13 29 22 B. wins. 
10 19 T 10 12 16 9 14 19 23 a 

23 16 24 15 32 2T 25 22 2T 18 

a — Martins won from Coltherd by 2 T. See 22nd game, page 
'Gould's Matches." — A. Guide. 



LUCIUS S. HEAD. Born Nov. 23, 1S65. ?t Albany, N. Y, He 
began playing Checkers in 1883 while attending high school and 
started in playing from books the same year, aided by A. O. Robinson, 
a noted player. In 1886 Mr. Head removed to Minneapolis, Minn., 
and gave up the game lor a year; but he again returned to his favorite 
game with a determination, and today he has a very fine library con- 
taining all the latest works on the game, and some published years be- 
fore he commenced to play. In 1889 he met and defeated Dr. W. E. 
Truax, of Breckinridge, Minn. In a match for the state champion- 
ship and a purse of S100, score, Head 7, Truax 3, Drawn 7. Truax 
had held the title for 18 years unmolested. In about one year after 
winning the title, Mr. Head resigned it. as he considered state cham- 
pionship of no importance, only challenging for the same through 
the persistence of his friends, He is now a resident of Chicago and a 
member of the club where has. the enjoyment of playing some of the 
best cheeker talent in the world. As a problemist and player, Mr, 
Head holds an enviable reputation, and his contributions to che:ker 
literature finds many admirers. 

85 



WILLIAM FORSYTH, champion of Canada, was born May 28th 
1838, in the town of Maybole, Aysbire, Scotland, just six miles 
from the birthplace of Scotia's bard, the immortal Robbie Burns.. 
The champion played his first game in 1850, In 1852 a friend loaned 
him Anderson-s first edition, and two years later another friend gave 
him Anderson's second edition. These were eye openers, as books 
few and far between in those days. He attained his great insight into 
the game before leaving Scotland. Arriving in Nova Scotia in 1865 he 
for a few years turned his attention to gold mining. In 1869 he settled 
in Halifax and entered the grocery business, in which he still contin- 
ues, having had a fair amount of success. In draughts he has been 
defeated by Wylie, Martin and McKerrow of the Old World, and 
Banks^ Bowen and Busby of the New. His success in a match for 
.$400 and the championship of the maritime Provinces with Mr, Gas- 
kin, and later his triumph in defeating Mr. Ed Kelly in 1893 for the 
Canadian championship and a handsome gold watch. In the county 
matches Mr. Forsyth lost one match and won one match with the 
famous W« Reid of Manchline, before leaving Scotland. He" has a 
standing offer out to play any Canadian for the blindfold championship 
and $200 a side which no one dare accept. 



WILLIAM FLEMING, ex-champion of the'bominion oi Canada, 
was born in Icanboro, Ont., Canada. January 21, 1841, and 
played in local matches at the early age of twelve years, In 
1868 he defeated the late E. R. Jacques, Canada's greatest and 
most enthusiastic player, in a match for the championship 
of Canada, and has played almost every checker player of note in Can- 
ada and defeated every one of them. In Sept... 1887. 30 games with 
Ed Kelly resigned without a game to his credit. Second match. Flem- 
ing 6, Kelly 1, Drawn 14, and Kelley resigned. In 1890 Mr, Fleming 
resigned the title, not wishing to be annoyed by bogus challenges, 
thus retiring with the grand record of not losing a set match from 1868 
to 1890, a period of twenty-two years. The very ingenious stroke 
problem No, 59 by him in this work was published in the " Turf " in 
1868. and goes on record as one of the grandest conceptions in exis- 
tence. He has for a number of years been located at Markham. Ont., 
where he is carrying on a very successful sewing machine and piano 
business, and is recognized as one of her best citizens, 

87 



DANIEL A. SH AX AH AN, Turner's Falls, Mass. The genial 
subject of this sketch was born in Ireland, June l f 1849, and came 
to America in 1867, locating at Greenfield, Mass. He has long been 
an ardent lover ol the game of checkers as played by the "boys," but 
he knew nothing of books or papers on the game until the year 1887 T 
when he became a reader of the Boston Globe checker column for one 
year* and of The Derry News since then. Mr. Shanahan came in for 
a part share of first prize to the problem in this book by L. M. Stearns, 
with a solution which ranked as number three. A pretty good show- 
ing in a competition of over three hundred solutions by as many dif- 
ferent players, including America's best. Mr. Shanahan has not only 
solved the problem alluded to, but hundreds of others, with good suc- 
cess. Note the practical end game problem by Mr. Shanahan. 
It will occur in a game quite often. It is good. 



WILLIAM SEWARD FELLOWS, Born at Daiton, Berkshire 
county, Mass,, March 2, 1858, At the age of 6 his parents re- 
moved to Adams, Mass,, where he attended the public schools of that 
place until 14 years of age. In 1872 he came to Turner's Falls, Mass., 
and went to work as an apprentice in the Keith Paper Mill. Being 
fond of all kinds of athletic sports he soon joined one of the local base 
ball clubs and took a prominent part in playing for the county cham- 
pionship, Orange, Greenfield and Turner's Falls having the strongest 
teams. Always liking the game of checkers, but having no one to play 
with, he started to play by correspondence in the tall of 1888 and since 
that time has played a good many matches with players in the United 
States and Canada with varying success. He was a contestant in 
the Derry News Correspondence Tourney No. 2. In the past two 
years he has played quite frequently tor the Turner's Falls champion 
ship and silver medal, and won it twice. He was married October 10 
1882, and has three children, all boys, who will probably blossom out 
some day as a Barker or a Wylie in embryo and astonish the checker 
world. 

89 



10 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



No, 57 (L. S. Head). 
Black. 



y /m. w/fc m% i 



White. 
White to move and win. 
No. 59 (W. Fleming), 
Black. 



§»iIOi§ 



i« w%^zm V////A 



o 



v\ hite. 
Black to move and win 
Xo. 61 (L. M. Stearns). 

Black, 



m In 



Xo. 58 (L. S. Head.) 
Black. 



V/W// s ^J/fffl '^'y////// 



White. 

Black to mow: white to draw. 
Xo. 60 (L. S. Head). 

Biack. 



^B^B^B^B| 



White 

White to move and win. 
Xo. 62 (L. M. Stearns.) 
Black. 



White. 
White to move and win. 



\\ hite. 
White to move and draw, 



OF PROMINENT PLAYEKS. 

Solutions to Problems. 

No. 57, (L. S. Head.) 



91 



*32 28 
25 30 
27 23 
30 25 



15 18 
25 29 
18 22 
21 25 



22 17 

25 30 

26 22 
19 26 



28 12 
20 24 

*n 13 

24 28 



22 18 
29 25 
31 22 
25 21 



Mr. Head won the above from A, Webster. 1893, 
No. 58. (L. S. Head.) 



24 27 
31 24 
20 27 



21 25 
1 5 
26 22 



9 5 
27 31 
5 1 



5 9 
22 18 
21 17 



31 27-1 

1 5 
27 18 



VAR. 1. 



18 27 
9 18 
27 24 



18 15 
2 6 
17 13 



18 15 
*28 24 
7 11 



10 14 
15 10 
Drawn, 



18 15 
30 25 
22 18 
25 22 
W. won. 



24 20 
15 24 
6 8 
Drawn, 



White, L, 
in 1893, 



S. Head: black, C. Hefter; from a Whilter game played 







No, 59, 


(W. Fleming.) 




2 6 


13 6 


14 9 


21 14 15 18 


31 22 


11 2 


23 27 


5 7 


22 25 22 15 


28 1 


6 9 


32 23 


28 32 


29 22 32 28 


B. wins. 






No. 60. 


(L. S, Head.) 




31 26 


12 8 


9 6 


15 6 6 2 


2 27 


.30 23 


3 12 


1 10 


24 15 12 19 


W. wins. 






No. 61. 


(L. M. Stearns.) 




18 15 


25 22 


9 18 


18 23 30 23 


23 18 


11 18 


18 25 


25 21 


19 26 21 17 


W. wins, 






No. 62. 


(L. M. Stearns.) 




23 18 


7 11 


23 18 


21 25 14 10 


31 27 


17 22-1 


18 14 


17 21 


30 21 26 31 


7 3 


32 23 


10 17 


18 14 


22 26 10 7 


Drawn. 



VAR. 1. 



27 31 18 15 



10 14 15 10 



10 7 
Drawn, 



U2 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. 31, "Kelso." 

Played at Boston in 1879 by W. Forsyth and J. H. Irwin for a purse 

of $10. 



10 15 


8 12 


13 17 


14 23 


21 27 


19 23 


21 17 


16 11 


27 23 


11 15 


15 10 


21 17 


7 10 


7 16 


1 6 


10 14 


27 23 


23 18 


17 13 


20 11 


7 3 


15 10 


10 7 


22 15 


3 7 


14 18 


6 10 


9 13 


23 19 


29 13 


24 20 


31 27 


3 7 


10 6 


7 2 


15 11 


15 19 


9 14 


4 8 


17 22 


20 24 


13 9 


23 16 


26 22 


11 4 


6 10 


2 7 


11 16 


12 19 


12 16 


2 11 


14 18 


24 27 


9 14- 


22 18 


22 15 


4 8 


10 15 


7 10 


16 19 


10 14 


16 20 


11 15 


23 27 


27 31 


14 10 


18 15 


13 9 


8 11 


29 25 


10 14 


19 16 


11 18 


6 13 


15 18 


22 29 . 


31 27 


10 7 


27 23 


15 10 


23 19" 


15 22 


30 25 


16 20 


18 27 


5 9 


18 22 


27 31 


13 17 


7 11 


32 16 


10 7 " 


25 18 


19 15 


14 21-a 


B. wins. 



a — Played hurriedly* 22 13 draws, The game is chiefly interesting' 
from the fact that the very neat win missed by Irwin remained undis- 
covered for ten years, from its appearance in the Boston Globe in 1879 
until it reappeared in the Halifax Critic. — W. Forsyth. 



Game No. 32, "Whilter. 



Played between Charles Hefter and L. S< Head. 



11 15 


6 15 


16 23 


4 11 


19 23 


26 10 


23 19 


21 14 


27 18 


28 24 


27 24 


8 3 


711 


9 18 


15 19 


12 16 


23 26 


7 11 


22 17 


23 14 


*22 17 


25 21 


24 19 


3 8 


11 16 


3 7 


9 13 


6 10 


26 30 


11 16 


26 23 


25 22 


32 27 


24 20 


19 15 


20 11 


8 11 


1 0-1 


13 22 


10 17 


22 25 


5 9 


17 14 


30 25-tf 


27 24 


21 14 


29 22 


Drawn. 


10 17 


6 9 


2 6 


16 19 


30 26 




19 10 


24 19 


24 8 


31 27 


15 8 





VAR. 1. 

In 1891 a Minneapolis player tried 4 8 and lost to Mr. Head father 
neatly as follows : 



4 8 30 25 5 14 22 18 

24 20 16 19 20 16 14 23 
2 6 14 9 11 20 27 2 



1 5 

2 9 
5 14 



32 27 
Head beat 
Faulkner. 



SAMUEL SEEDS was born about o5 years ago in Belfast, county 
Antrim, Ireland. He came to the United States when 20 years 
of age and settled in Pittsburg, Pa.> where he commenced the tailoring 
business. From the first day of his entry in Pittsburg Mr. Seeds 
house has been the recognized checker headquarters of the city; All 
the prominent checkerists who have visited Pittsburg in years gone by, 
have played at Mr, Seeds'. The gentleman is a strong natural checker 
player; his end game play being especially artistic. Mr. Seeds was 
the last man who stood in the way of the progress of James P; Reed 
when the latter was pushing his way to the front; Mr. Seeds does not 
play much checkers now, but he will always entertain a stranger until 
"some of the boys come in," as he puts it; 

93 




M. F. CLGUSER. 

Checker editor of the New York World. 
, [From a photo taken February, 1S94.] 



"THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



H. F. CLOUSER. 



THE subject of our sketch was born in the fifties at New 
Bloomfield. Perry county, Pa,. 26 miles northwest of Har- 
risburg. The checker board had a place in the scenes of early 
recollections, but he did not know that there was books on the game 
until 1873, when he secured an American Draught Player. In Decem- 
ber of 1880 the editor of the Weekly World requested him to take 
-charge of a checker department in that paper, and it immediately be- 
came a popular feature, thanks to the responsive interest of the players 
of the country. His correspondence is very large and has the honor of 
having the oldest checker column in America, also one of the largest 
libraries devoted to the game. In 1888 he purchased all of the grand 
collection of the late R. E. Bowen' s checker literature, a very valuable 
addition to his already magnificent library. Mr, Clouser made the ac- 
quaintance of Mr. Bowen tor the first time a year previous, while in 
Boston, where he had gone to see to Mr, Wylie's interests in his last 
match with C F. Barker, Of late years he has not had much practice 
across the board", being much pressed by business, but it is his delight 
to analyze a good game or problem as keenly as even As president 
the New York Checker Club he has seen it grow from a handful to a 
large membership. After building his pretty residence on Jersey City 
Heights, 216 Virginia ave., he played Messrs. Blewitt, Gallagher and 
Day successively for the city championship and won the honors. After 
purchasing the library of the late Mr. Bowen and as the Bristol and 
Fife book was out of print he republished the same, and they are now 
known as the CIouser-Bowen works. This was in the writer's opinion 
the greatest and grandest achievement of his checker work, as thous- 
ands of these valuable works have found a place in the checker player's 
library, that had it not been done by Mr. Clouser it would never have 
been done, and he has the gratitude of every owner of these works- 
Mr. Clouser is always pleased to have checker players visit him, and 
"those who have done so report him a royal entertainer. Go and see him- 



WH. McLOUGHLIN, the well-known author and champion 
• draught player of his state, first saw the light on the 26th of 
October, 1851, in the town of Scarboro, Maine, being born on an estate 
that has been in possession of the family for more than 150 years. Like 
most country lads he commenced playing the game with corn and beans 
for checkers, and shows with pride his first board with an auger hole 
bored in its side for a recepticle for the checkers. Migrating to Boston 
in 1872 he formed one of the famous Milliken House coterie that grad- 
uated, under the tutelage of the lamented Charlie Wilder, so many 
players of distinction, and on his return to his native state in 1882 de- 
termined to achieve the honor of the state championship. After four 
years of study he began by winning the amateur title of Portland in 
1888 by a score of 10 to 2, and has played in all five 20-game matches 
for titles without ever suffering defeat. But it is to his contributions 
to the literature of the game, under the pseudonym of ''Uncle Toby," 
by which he will be best known to posterity, as amusement and in' 
struction are so blended in their easy and colloquial style, as to assure 
them a place in the classics of the grandest of all human diversions the 
game of draughts. 

96 



THOMAS FLINT was born at Lyndon, Vt., Sept. 7, 1854 He was 
reared and educated at Concord, N. H., where his father was a 
well-known lawyer. He received the degree of B. A. from Dartmouth 
in 1876 and M. A. in 1879. He has taught in Philadelphia, Atchison, 
Kan., and Brooklyn, N. Y. He is now instructor of Greek in the 
Brooklyn Boys' High School. Mr. Flint commenced the study of 
checkers in 1889 when he came to Brooklyn. He has collected a very 
fine checker library, one of the best in the United States. Four years 
ago he was first elected president of the Chess and Checker Club of 
the Young Men's Christian association of Brooklyn, and has been con- 
stantly re-elected. He has been, since Oct. 25, 1892, checker editor of 
the Brooklyn Eagle. His favorite openings are the Old Fourteenth 
and the Cross. 

97 



FRANK A. MARSH, of Milan, Ohio, was born at Lawrence, Mass.. 
Dec. 21, 1849, and removed with his parents to Ohio when four 
years of age. He has played checkers from boyhood up. His favorite 
game is Old Fourteenth. Of the many players he has met across the 
board none are more widely known in Ohio than A. Sheean, A. Bishop, 
Haddon, J. Connell, E. Huntington and T. C. Hamilton. Probably 
the greatest event of Mr. Marsh's checker career was with the issuance 
of the American Checker Weekly, of which he was editor and pub- 
lisher, but on account of poor health he was compelled to give it up at 
the end ot six months. He is a compositor by trade, was atone time 
a contributor to the Waverly Magazine, is now in the newspaper busi- 
ness at Milan, O. As a correspondence player he is one of the most 
prolific, having played some 50 matches with varying success, and is 
also looked upon as the champion of Erie county, an honor to be 
proud of. 

98 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



99 



Game No, 33, "Kelso." 



23 l> 
12 10 

24 % I 



7 10 
22 17 
15 22 
25 18 



9 14 
18 9 
5 14-/1 



9 
28 24 

1 5 
30 25 



9 13-6- 



20 n-b 



24 19 
8 12 

25 22 



a — A weak move. 20 22 is strong. 

£—27 23 would have won. Can whites win after 20 23? 
t — Looks desperate, but will draw. 

The foregoing game is one of 14 now being played by cross- board 
correspondence (the same rules to be observed as though playing 
across the board) between W. H. McLoughlin (Uncle Toby), of Scar- 
boro. Me., and George F. Roberts of Larbert, Scotland, and affords a 
remarkable illustration of the virtue of making the mostpf a poor game 
for the Maine champion considered himself beaten with the blacks 
after taking the single instead of the double jump, at, 'a, but now feels 
confident of forcing the draw, and is doubtful if whites can force* win 
after their 20 23 move. 



Mr. Sam Nay contributed the following poem to the American 
Checker Review, relative to his new design for a checker board, differ* 
ing somewhat in form from the ordinary one. 



The time will come when checker cranks, 

On chess boards will not play, 
When neither Scots, Canucks or Yanks 

Will rack their brains that way. 

Nail to the mast the old chess board, 

Set all her thread-bare sails, 
Give her to Stinetz and his horde, 

The Lallemont prevails. 

The time will come when checker folks, 

On chess boards will not play, 
When neither Yanks, Canucks or Mokes, 

Will rack their brains that way. 

— " Psalm Neigh.'' 



Revolutionizing the Age. 



THE LALLEMONT BOARD. 



100 



TH E BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No, 34. "Irregular." 



Between W. S. Fellows and a friend. 



11 15 25 22 


16 23 


32 27 


11 15 


30 23 


22 17 8 11 


27 11 . 


8 11 


23 16 


1*5 


9 14 22 17 


7 16 


24 20 


12 19 


25 22 


17 13 11 16 


29 25 


16 19 


26 23 


3 7 


5 9 23 19 


4 8 


27 23 


19 26 




and forms a 


problem below. 









Black. 




White. 
White to move and win. 



23 19 


20 16 


19 15 


27 23 


23 18 


18 15 


15 24 


11 20 


10 19 


24 27 


31 26 


22 18 


28 19 


31 27 


17 3 


22 17 


3 7 


7 10 


7 11 


2 7-1 


19 24 


27 31 


26 22 


18 11 












Fellows w< 








VAR. 1. 






14 18 


17 14 


7 10 


7 3 


14 10" 


16 19 


22 15 


10 17 


14 7 


10 14 


A 8 


14 10 


2 7 


21 14 


26 23 


16 12 


10 14 


3 8 


27 23 


27 31 


7 2 


14 10 


8 11 


10 14 


20 24 


19 16 


23 14 


12 8 


14 10 


8 11 


23 18 


31 26 


11 7 


10 14 


11 16 


14 10 


24 27 


15 11 


14 10 


8 4 


1014 


11 15 



W. wins. 



ZACH BROGAN is a native Virginian of purest Irish descent, 36 
years of age, a blond of medium height and weight, Jeffersonian 
democrat in politics, would embrace Buddhism as his religious belief, 
could be convinced of the existence of the soul. Chess was the fav- 
orite game of his youth, until at the age of 24 he became acquainted 
with the literature of draughts. Since then no more ardent dilettante 
has worshipped at Dama's shrine, although the exacting cares of his 
printing business limit his leisure for checkers to an hour a week. 
His problems have attracted the attention of all grades ot players, also 
his poems which he weaves about a nice end game problem or com" 
position. These have appeared in all leading draught columns at home 
and abroad. His article ot <; How to Become a Checker Player, 1 ' in 
Stearns' Book of Problems has made him famous, the book having a 
large sale ; the supply was soon exhausted and a second edition has 
just been issued by John T. Denvir. Mr. Brogan is a generous- 
hearted devotee of our silent game, giving away many prizes in tourna" 
ments quite frequently. Read carefully his poem problem and you 
will agree that it is new and very unique. It is fully equal to his 
"Chinese Checkers." 

101 



102 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



A SIEGFRIED SAG A. 

An omission from the Eddas, supplied by 

SKALD ZACH BROGAN, 
Leavenworth, Kansas. 



In the Earth's early days 
Siegfried sought Wisdom's ways : 
Studied the Runic maze. 

Studied e'en Checkers. 
Learned he from Mimer. good, 
Till he — 'twas understood — 
Played best of all the rude 

Berserker wreckers ! 

Once, in an open room. 
Puzzled he long in gloom 
How to deal Whites their doom 
In this position : 



Black. 




White. 
Black to move a nd win. 



On his lap lay the board. 
O'er it, bent, Siegfried pored, 
Each line of play explored— 
Patient volition ! 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



103 



Suddenly thunder peals! 
Siegfried quite startled feels — 
Seeing a stranger steals 

Tip-toe attendant! 
Clad in a cloud-gray cloak. 
Blue-hooded like elf-folk. 
One-eyed — whose glance bespoke 

Knowledge transcendent. 

Twinkled and glowed that eye 
Like stellar orb on high. 
Viewing the problem nigh 

On the board setting. 
Smiling his face appeared. 
Stroked he his heavy beard. 
As he the pieces steered— 

Thus the win getting: 



3 8 


15 IS 


18 15 


9 13 


21 25 


31 26 


3 8 


7 2 


6 9 


17 22 


8 11 


2 r> 


15 10 


13 17 


25 30 


10 7 


8 11 


26 23 


9 14 


23 18 


11 15 


6 9 


10 15 


17 21 


30 25 


7 3 


11 7 


2 6 


14 17 


B. wins, 



Spoke he then : " Sig. my son. 
That is a simple one : 
'Way back in Asgard none 

Would care to solve it. 
Our fad in probs, today. 
Is scientific play 
In the profoundest way 

Skill can envolve it. 



Here I an end-game set, 
Which Thor did Balder bet 
Never could Volsung get 
Xear its solution ! 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Black. 
19 : kings, 16, 22, 26, 




White. 
15. 29 : kings. 9, 12. 
Bl ick to nvwe and win. 



Leave I some runes to read — 
Pointer for you to heed. 
So you may solve with speed 
My contribution. 

Siegfried — with runes in hand. 

Seeking- to understand 

How the Blacks could command 

Whites 9 dire disaster — 
Missed not the Asa weird, 
Kn.ew not he'd disappeared, 
Till Mimer interfered— 

Mimer, the master. 

Who, all astounded, heard 
Siegfried tell what occurred : 
Gravely he then averred : 

"All-Father Odin 
Comes disguised once again. 
Freshening the minds of men I 
Scan we the runes his pen 

Us hath bestowed on 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 

" When playing Checkers we 

Get down to 3x3, 

And White has far from free 

End-game condition — 
White has this safe resource : 
Keep king on 12; of course 
Black's cutest skill can't force 

The first position? 

Mystic the runes they deemed, 
Mystic the problem seemed : 
Siegfried and Mimer schemed 
How to force winning. 



22 18 


27 31 


26 22 


18 15 


15 11 


15 10 


9 5! 


1 5 


1 5 


5 1 


16 11 


26 22 


17 13 


11 7 


13 9 


10 6 


5 1 


5 9 


6 2 


1 5 


19 23 


31 26 


22 17 


7 10 


9 6 


6 2 


1 5 


9 5 


12 16 


Drawn, 


23 27 


22 17 


17 14 


14 17 




2 6 


5 1 


5 1 


16 12 





Draw variations teemed, 
Sweat down their foreheads streamed — 
All at once Mimer beamed, 
Mirthfully grinning! 

Loud then his laughter roared, 
Vibrant his dangling sword, 
Wrecked he the checker board 1 

Said he — sides aching: — 
" Think'st thou 'twas Odin here ? 
Rats 1 ^twas that rascal queer — 
Loki — with cunning "leer, 
And your prob tells it clear, 

Loki, fun making!'' 



Where now is Odin fair ? 
Protean Loki — where ? 
Mighty, immortal pair — 

Myths they ilium eth 3 
Brahma, Osiris fade, 
Jahveh and Jove are laid, 
AH other gods decayed— 

Dama still boometh \ 



GEORGE H. SLOCUM. The author of some of the neatest stroke 
problems in existence, was born in Whiteside county, Illinois, 
in 1855. of American parentage. Raised on a farm, but having a talent 
tor music, he learned the violin, and at the age of 25 he joined the 
theatrical profession as orchestra leader, traveling with dramatic com- 
panies for a number of years. He married in the fall of '88. his wife 
being a fine pianist. In 1890 the Chicago Ideal Concert Company was 
organized, he being the violinist and his wife the pianist of the com- 
pany, of which he owned a half interest. The company toured Illinois 
and the adjoining states and became quite popular with lecture and Y. 
M. C A. courses. They continued travelling for two years, and since 
then he has continued his orchestra work in the city of Chicago, where 
he now resides. He paid no particular attention to checkers until 
about 1886. He witnessed the American champion, C. F. Barker, in 
exhibition play, and became enthused over the silent game, and has 
continued to be a great admirer since. He is especially fond of prob- 
lems, and has composed some of the finest gems of the stroke class- 
See six of his fine examples on another page. No. 68 is a hard nut to 
crack. He holds the honor of being a charter member of the Chicago 
Chess and Checker Club, and still retains his membership. 

106 



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OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



107 



No. 63 (G. H. Slocum). 
Black. 



iflfc 'Wk ^'wd ^ / y/ M/> 

•Sil^ llf^jil 
I 1 B 1 



White. 
Black to movd and win. 

Xo. 65 (G. H. Slocum). 
Black. 



%EPM Hi 

v/////. y//////. v 



^„„,jll BS 



M hite. 
White to move and win. 

Xo. 67 (G. H. Slocum). 
Black. 



BOllf^ 111, 111 I 



Xo. 64 (G. H. Slocum.) 
Black. 



■OiB 



w, « y 



White. 
Black to move and win. 

Xo. 66 (G. H. Slocum). 
Black. 



W///a V/M W//A y ////?,r~-\ 



^1 «. • IP> 



White 
Black to move and win. 

Xo. 63 (G. H. Slocum.) 
Black. 



if K H 1 

FSpb ■ § 



m&w^'m «i 



White. 

White to move and draw. 



White. 
White to move and win. 



108 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Solutions to Problems. 







No. 63. 


(G. 


H. Slocum.) 




lb 11 


26 22 


6 10 




21 25 


14 9 




31 26 


7 2 


18 22 




13 17 


B. wins. 




11 7 


22 18 


10 14 




22 13 










No. 64. 


(G. 


H. Slocum.) 




LZ Id 


3 8 


19 28 




12 16 


10 7 


S 11 


11 T 
11 i 


1U lo 


12 10 




15 10 


8 12 




16 19 


8 12 


11 15 




16 11 


*28 24 


B. wins. 


7 3 


15 11 


16 12 




24 2S 


12 8 




14 10 


28 24 


28 24 




11 8 


7 3 








No. 65. 


(G. 


H. Slocum.) 




6 1 


11 15 


1 5 




19 23 


16 19 




8 11 


7 10 


9 13 




5 9 


15 24 




3 7 


15 19 


12 16 




13 15 


28 17 


W. wins. 



This problem, paired with two others, won a prize in the Liverpool 
Mercury competition, 1894, as best selected problems 

No. 66. (G. H. Slocum.) 

9 5 4 8 16 19 24 (5 5 1 B. wins. 

No. 67. (G. H. Slocum.) 

17 14 22 18 14 9 23 18 , 4 8 8 12 

21 25 25 22 22 15 15 22 5 14 Drawn. 

No. 68. (G. H. Slocum.) 

32 27 14 21 26 23 20 27 31 22 

25 18 27 23 27 18 5 16 W. wins. 

28 24 18 27 1 5 12 19 

Awarded first prize in Liverpool Mercury competition. 1894, £3. 3 
shillings. 



Game No, 35, "Second Double Corner." 

Between F. A. Marsh, Milan, O., and James M. Lowe. Belle- 

fontaine, O. 



11 15 


26 22 


6 13 


25 21 


7 10 


23 18 


24 19 


8 11 


18 14 


17 22 


14 7 


14 23 


15 24 


22 17 


10 17 


21 17 


3 10 


19 15 


28 19 


9 13 


21 14 


4 8 


24 20 


11 18 


9 14 


18. 9 


13 17 


17 13 


2 8 


20 11 


22 18 


13 22 


29 25 


8 11 


32 28 


12 16 


5 9 


25 18 


11 16 


27 24 


10 14 


Marsh won. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



109 



Game No. 36, "The Maid O' the Mill." 

By Joseph Maize, McDonald, Pa. 

My object in publishing this game is for the purpose of showing that 
after the opening moves, 26 23, on which is built the trunk play of all 
works on the game, is a losing move. 



11 15 


4 8-£ 


8 11 


16 19 


28 32 


30 30 


22 17 


24 19-c 


26 23 


23 16 


24 19 


1 5 


8 11 


11 15 


1 6 


12 19 


23 26 


32 27 


17 13 


19 10 


31 26 


*2S 24 


IS 15 


*25 22 


15 18 


6 15 


5 9-1 


19 28 


26 30 


26 17 


23 U 


26 22-d 


26 22 


27 24 


19 16 


5 9 


9 18 


*7 10 


11 16 


18 23 


10 19 


14 18 • 


24 20-^ 2 


30 26 


20 11 


22 18 


17 1 


21 14 


10 14 


*3 7 


7 16 


15 22 


9 14 


Drawn. 


28 24- 


*22 17 


32 28 


25 18 


29 25 





tz—26 23, 4 8, black wins, same as var. 3 at third move. 
£—11 15, *26 22 drawn. See Lees' Guide. 
c — 26 23, black wins same as var. 3 at fifth move. 
d— 26 23, 15 19 drawn. See Lees' Guide. 

e— Lees' Guide referring to this opening says : ; 'It is generally con" 
sidered strong for black," and in a note to var. 5 says : " This move 
is now adopted in nearly all important matches." I regard the move 
as the saving clause, making an easy draw of an otherwise almost un- 
tenable opening. I think the move was first introduced by the veteran 
Martins against VVylie in 1872, 

var. 1. 

11 16 7 16 16 19 12 19 5 9 19 28 

20 11 26 22 23 16 32 28 28 24 Drawn. 
Same as trunk at 36th move. 



var. 2. 



21 17-3 


27 24 


*17 14 


22 18 


6 1 


18 15 


10 15 


22 26-£ 


10 17 


10 14 


9 13 


30 25 


25 2\-a- 


-29 31 22 


21 14 


18 9 


1 6 


14 18 


18 22 


16 20 


, *6 10 


5 14 


14 17 


13 17 


24 19 


32 27 


*25 21 


13 9 


22 18 


18 14 


15 24 


8 11 


10 17 


*1 5 


17 21 


17 22 


28 19 


*30 26 


21 14 


9 6 


6 9 


15 10 


- 4 8 


7 Vb-c 


*7 10 


11 16 


21 25 


22 26 


26 23 


29 25 


14 7 


26 22 


9 14 


14 18 


11 16 


. 2 1-d 


3 10 


5 9 


25 30 


26 30 
Draw;- 



a — 26 23 draws. See var. 29. 

£—16 20, 30 25 draws, Strickland. See Janvier's Anderson. 

c— 6 10, 29 25 are first and second moves of var, 75 Janvier's 



110 



thp: book of portraits 



Anderson, followed by 11 15, which loses ; 2 6 makes position identica 
with var. 2 at d, and corrects var. 75, Janvier's Anderson. 
d— This will draw and corrects Janvier 7 s Anderson var. (36 at ninth 

move, 

VAR. 3- 



26 23 


13 6 


21 17-12 


6 2 


32 28 


13 9-. 


10 14 


2 9 


25 30-£ 


21 25 


21 25 


21 25 


24 20-a 


25 22-14 


26 23 


2 6 


19 16 


27 24 


4 8 


18 25 


30 25 


25 30 


12 19 


25 22 


28 24 


29 22 


17 13-7 


6 9-4 


24 8 


9 6 


11 15 


14 18 


15 18 


30 25 


3 12 


38 15 


30 26-22 


22 IT 


23 14 


9 13 


31 27 


6 9 


'8 11 


18 22 


10 17 


25 21 


25 21 


15 11 


23 19-19 


17 13 


13 9 


27 23 


28 24 


9 6 


5 9-£ 


22 25 


25 22 


21 25 


22 18 


10 14 


19 10 


13 6 


9 6 


23 19 


24 19 


6 9 


615 


1 10 


17 21 


25 21 


7 10 


B. wins. 



#—24 19, 11 16, black wins. Swan and Adamson. See Lees r Guide. 
Kears Reprint or D, P. Q. R. 

b — This is the only move to win. Corrects trunk of Lees r Guide and 
Kear's Revision of Drummond. 

c— Lees 7 Guide van 1, note N. leaves off here endorsed drawn, W» 
Hay. Tin's continuation will win. 

VAR. 4. 



27 2^ 


g 6 


1 6 


14 9 


19 16 


5 9 


30 25 


17 14 


30 26 


23 27 


11 15 


26 23 


23 19 s 


6 1 


31 27 


9 14 


22 17 


9 5 


22 IT 


11 15 


22 18 


27 32 


24 19 


23 18 


32 28 


1 6 


6 1 


14 9 


16 12 


5 9 


17 22 


22 18 


26 23 


15 11 


15 11 


18 15 


19 16-5 


6 1 


27 24 


9 14 


17 14 


9 5 


12 19 


15 19 


23 19 


12 16 


19 15 


10 6 


24 8 


1 6 


24 15 


14 18 


14 9 


5 1 


3 12 


19 23 


18 11 


16 19 


15 10 


15 10 


6 2 


6 1 


1 6 a 


18 22 


9 5 


1 5 


7 11 


18 22 


14 18 


19 23 


23 26 


6 1 


2 6 


1 6 


6 10 


28 24 


5 9 


5 9 


25 21 


23 26 


18 23 


32 27 


26 30 


15 


6 9 


6 1 


10 14 


24 19 


9 5 


B. wins. 


21 17 


26 30 


11 15 


27 24 


30 26 




: — Known 


as the " 


Erne Dean's 


ending." 










VAR. 5. 






6 2-6 


11 7 


24 6 


2 7 


31 22 


24 19 


11 16 


3 10 


22 18 


15 10 


25 9 


14 10 


2 11 


20 16 


6 2 


7 14 


28 24 


B. wins. 


16 23 


12 19 


18 15 


23 26 


9 14 





OP PROMINENT PLAYERS, 



VAR, 6, 



9 


20 16 


19 16 




9 6 


1 5 


5 14 


22 17 


12 19 


10 15 




18 14 


18 14 


10 17 


9 6 


24 6 


1 6 




16 12 


.5 1 


12 8 


17 13 


13 9 


23 26 




15 11 




< 11 


f\ 9 
- 


X) 1 


6 9 




^ i 

U 1 


31 27 


S 3 


11 10 


-7 14 


26 30 






14 10 


17 14 




■9Q 9A 


9 14 






•97 94 


24 20 


Tfi 99 


i_l in 


30 25 




22 18 


o 9 


14 10 


J 1 7 
il J 


_4 iy 


14 9 




U 1 


1 5 


XJ-e V > i. 1 1 0- 


3 10 


25 22 


22 18 




14 9 


11 7 










VAK 


, 7, 






23 19 


27 18 


24 19-8 


31 27 


32 28 


24 8 


15 18 


10 15 


25 22 




26 31 


26 23 


3 12 


17 13 


19 10 


13 9 




27 24 


19 16 


9 6 


18 23 


7 23 


23 26 




31 26 


12 19 


23 18 














B. wins. 








VAR. 8. 






13 9 


2 6 


10 6 




31 27 


6 1 


1 6 


25 22 


30 25 


17 14 




22 26 


27 23 


23 18 


9 6 


6 10 


6 1 




32 28 


19 16 


6 1 


23 26 


22 17 


21 17 




26 31 


12 19 


18 15 


6 2 


24 19-9 


1 6 




27 24 


24 8 


B. wins. 


"9A "30 


_•_) —1 


17 22 




31 27 


°» 19 










VAR. 9. 






10 6 


22 18 


5 1 




5 9 


32 28 


% 2 


17 11 


6 1 


14 9 




23 18 


5 9 


28 24 


6 1 


14 10 


31 26-10 


9 5 


1 5 


11 16 


25 22 


1 5 


9 5 




24 19 


9 6 


2011 


1 6 


18 14 


26 23 




3 7 


5 1 


B, wins. 








VAR, 


10. 






1 5 


10 17 


27 23 




10 15 ' 


24 19 


11 15 


3 7 


31 27-11 


7 10 




19 10 


"7 10 


27 24 


5 14 


17 14 


23 19 




14 7 


32 27 


B. wins. 








VAR, 


11. 






31 26 


11 15 


24 19 




11 15 


22 17 


10 6 


17 14 


32 28 


15 24 




19 10 


7 10 


B, wins, 


26 22 


7 11 


28 19 




14 7 


17 13 










VAR. 


12. 






26 23 


31 26 


23 14 




6 2-13 


32 28 


19 15 


30 14-<z 


25 30 


25 22 




14 9 


3 8 


12 19 


23 19 


26 23 


14 10 




24 19 


2 7 


20 16 


14 18 


30 25 


22 17 




21 25 


30 26 


8 12 


19 10 


21 17 


10 6 




27 23 


7 16 


B. wins. 


7 14 


14 21 


17 14 




25 30 


26 23 





a — 25 30 will win in a manner similar to var. 3 to 11. 



112 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



VAR. 13, 



6 1 


32 28 


1 5 24 15 


10 15 


20 16 


21 25 


3 S 


10 7 11 18 


12 16 


4 8 


1 6 


1 6 


5 9 6 10 


15 8 


28 l'4 


25 30 


11 15 


7 11 26 22 


16 19 


22 18 


6 1 


6 1 


9 6 27 24 


24 15 


24 20 


30 26 


14 10 


15 19 8 11 


18 4 


B. wins. 






VAR. 14. 






26 22-15- 


7 10 


19 12 32 28 


31 26 


15 8 


12 16 


22 17 


27 32 22 17 


19 15 


25 22 


27 23 


15 18 


1 11 •> 2b 24 


CM! CI D 


Oil 
b 11 


18 27 


24 19 a 


1 6 29 25 


ll 16 


B. wins. 


32 23 


18 27 


25 22 24 19 


20 11 




'—31 27, 9 13, black 


wins. 










VAR. 15. 






32 28-16 


25 22-a 


29 22 22 11-5 


l i i-± 


14 9 


12 16 


18 25 


14 IS 16 19 


9 18 


B. wins. 


26 23, 16 19, black wins. 






—26 23, 18 25, 24 19, 15 24. black wins. 










VAR. 16. 






26 23-17 


24 19-tf 


27 18 18 9 


31 27 


27 23 


18 22 


1 5 


7 10 5 14 


14 17 


7 10 


25 18 


23 IS 


32 27 27 24 


21 14 


B. wins. 


15 22 


14 23 


9 14 3 7 


10 17 




i— 23 18. 14 


23., 1 5, 24 19, 9 14, black wins. 


— vv . nd\ • 








VAR. 17, 






27 23 


18 23 


25 22 13 22 


4 S 


18 15 


18 27 


19 15 


14 17 14 9 


17 14 


4 8 


32 23 


23 30 


21 14 25 21 




7 10 


15 18 


15 S 


30 25 8 4 


14 IS 


B. wins. 


23 19-18 


9 13 


22 17 21 17 


b 4 








VAR. 18. 






31 27 


7 10 


22 17 1 6 


29 22 


9 14 


11 15 


23 19 


7 11 25 22 


14 18 




26 22 


3 7 


17 13 18 25 


22 17 








VAR. 19, 






26 22 


31 26-a 


22 17-20 23 IS 


17 14 


19 15 


3 8 


5 9 


18 22 14 23 


10 17 


26 30 


23 19-21 


26 23 


25 18 27 IS 


21 14 


B. wins. 


7 10 


2 7 


15 22 1 5 


22 26 





OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



113 



VAR. 20. 



32 23 
1 5 
22 IT 
IS 22 
25 18 
15 22 
19 15 



11 18 
24 19 

T 11 
19 15 
10 2(5 
IT 1 

9 14 



1 6 

26 30 
2T 24 
8 i 26 
6 10 
26 30 
10 2(3 



30 23 

21 IT 
IS 22 
IT 14 

22 2(3 

14 in 

2(3 80 



10 7 

23 IS 
7 3 

IS 28 

24 19 
23 K3 

3 7 



30 26 
29 25 
26 23 
25 22 
23 19 
B. wins, 



VAR. 21. 



22 17-3 


29 22 


14 5 


23 IS 


13 6 


23 IS 


7 10 


5 9 


15 IS 


30 26 


1 17 


2(3 23 


32 28 


23 19 


81 20 


IS 14 


5 1 


IS 15 


2 '-a 


14 18 


25 3 ) 


10 17 


22 25 


11 IS 


25 22 


17 14 


26 28 


21 14 


27 28 I 


>. wins. 


IS 25 


IS 25 


IS 22 


6 9 ' 


25 3 ) 




23 19. 


5 9, 27 28. 


IS 27. 32 23. 


14 IS. B. 


wins. 




b-M 2S. 


7 10, 13 9, 


6 18, 24 19, 


15 24, 22 (3. 


1 10, 2S 19, 


11 15, 



24. 



VAR. 22. 



31 26-28 


6 15 


82 28 




IS 22 


6 2 


32 27 


S 11 a 


20 11 


2 7- 


-b 


25 IS 


7 11 


17 14 


23 19 


7 l(i 


13 9- 


-23 


14 82 


80 25 


27 28 


*11 16 


21 20 


19 23 




10 6 


14 IS 


25 21 


19 10 


16 19 


26 10 




5 14 


21 17 


B. wins. 



a — Corrects Janvier's Anderson, trunk var. a. 

b— Corrects Wyllie and VV. R. Barker— See Gould's match games 

var. 23. 



27 24- 


-25 


7 16 


S 4 


24 27 


17 14 


27 23 


1S 23 




20 11 


12 16 


25 21 


16 11 


25 IS 


20 16- 


-24 


82 27 


22 17 


27 31 


13 9 


15 22 


23 27 




26 22 


16 20 


14 10 


31 27 


6 2 


24 20 




27 23 


17 14 


19 24 


9 6 


23 IS 


27 32 




11 S 


20 24 


28 19 


18 22 


B. wins. 


16 11 




14 IS 


21 17 


23 16 


30 25 





VAR. 24. 



26 22 


27 31 


30 23 


27 32 


23 27 


21 17 


IS 27 


29 25 


22 17 


19 23 


14 10 


32 2T 


14 IS 


25 21 


7 14 


25 22 


17 14 


23 26 


17 10 


12 16 



20 11 
2T 20 
11 T 
20 16 



16 11 
22 IT 
31 26 
B. wins. 



26 22-26 30 23 
19 23 18 27 

27 24 22 17 
23 26 14 IS 



VAR. 25. 

17 14 25 21 

27 31 IS 22 

21 17 14 10 

31 27 7 14 



17 10 11 7 

12 16 20 16 

20 11 7 2 

27 20 B. wins. 



114 



TH K BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



VAR. 26. 



25 22 


22 17-27 


30 23 


17 14 


24 19 


18 25 


18 22 


15 19 


22 25 


25 30 


29 22 


26 23 


23 16 


27 24 


19 15 


14 18 


19 26 


12 19 


19 23 


30 25 








VAR. 27. 




21 17 


17 14 


24 15 


20 11 


21 17 


18 25 


1 6 


23 30 


30 25 


16 20 


30 21 


27 24 


15 11 


28 24 


24 19 


15 18 


18 23 


7 16 


12 16 


6 10 



15 11 
7 16 
20 11 
B. wins. 



14 7 
3 10 
11 7 
B. wins. 



VAR. 28. 



23 19 


18 25 


27 23 


7 10 


31 26 


3 10 


8 11- a 


29 22 


18 27 


25 21 


16 19 


20 16 


19 10 


14 18 


32 23 


5 9 


17 14 


11 20 


6 15 


30 25 


2 6 


23 18 


19 28 


18 11 


25 22-b 


12 16 


21 17 


1 5 


14 7 


B. wins. 



a — Corrects trunk game, Janvier's Anderson. 

b — 30 26-d, 5 9-c, B. wins same as var. 3 at note b. 

c — This corrects Robertson's Guide. 

d—Zl 26, 11 16-^, B. wins same as var. 22 at fourth move. 

e— This corrects Swan and Adamson. The game as a whole cor- 
rects many thousand lines of published play, and destroys the trunk 
draw, given in all standard works on the game. 

var. 29. 

26 23-tf 23 18-£ 27 24 28 24 32 28 19 10 

18 22 12 16-c 19 23 6 10 8 12 12 26 * 

25 18 24 20-30 24 19 19 16 24 19 B. wins. 

15 22 16 19 4 8 23 27 10 15 

a — Lees' Guide says : Best here ; 24 20 is often played, but is weak. 
Thus, 24 20, *18 22, 25 18, 15 22, 17 14, 6 9, 26 17, 9 18, 30 26, 7 10, 29 25, 
10 15, 20 16, 11 20, 26 23, drawn.— F. Dunne. But I prefer 25 21 as in 
var. 2, the after play showing but little, if any advantage to either side. 

b — Certainly a loser, nor can I find an alternative to better White's 
case. 

c — This move wins and corrects Lees' Guide, var. 4 at 8th move, also 
Janvier's Anderson. 

var. 30. 

27 23 4 8 30 26 6 10 29 22 5 21 

16 20 19 16-31 12 19 32 27 10 14 B. wins. 
24 19 8 12 23 16 22 25 18 9 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 







VAR. 


31 






oo o 1 ? oo 


OO OA 
ZZ ZD 


1 ( K 

14 


QPl OA 
oU ZD 


9Q 94 
Zo Z4 


11 1 ^ 

11 10 


6 10 


31 22 


10 15 


23 18 


18 9 


25 22 


18 14 


20 24 


19 10 


26 22 


13 6 


' 3.7 


<3 19 


97 90 


7 30 


m 1J- 


$ Q 




30 25 


5 9 


22 17 


22 18 


29 25 








VAR. 


32. 






30 25 


19 16-33 


28 19 


18 15 


31 22 


23 18 


20 24 


11 20 


20 24 


22 26 


24 27 


B. wins. 






VAR. 


33. 






18 14 


31 22 


13 6 


32 23 


19 10 


28 19 


22 26 


6 9 


2 27 


11 15 


7 30 


B. wins. 



GameNo.37, "Double Corner. 

A. Pollak and Sam Nay. 



9 14 


5 9 


8 12 


7 11 


8 12 


16 19 


22 17 


17 13 


27 23 


16 7 


16 11 


23 16 


11 16 


3 8 


12 19 


2 11 


18 22 


14 18 


24 19 


22 17 


23 16 


28 24 


25 18 


17 14 


8 11 


1 5 


11 15 


4 8 


15 22 


10 17 


25 22 


19 16 


32 27 


24 19 


11 8 


Pollak won. 


16 20 


12 19 


15 18 


11 15 


12 16 




30 25 


23 16 


26 23 


19 16 


8 3 





Game No. 38, "Single Coiner." 





Black, R. W. 


Quarles ; 


white, L. 


S, Head, 


1893. 


11 15 


8 12 


12 19 


3 7 


1 6 


10 15 


22 18 


28 24 


24 15 


15 10 


*22 18 


26 22 


15 22 


16 20 


7 10 


6 15 


6 10 


15 19 


25 18 


25 22 


27 24 


18 11 


*30 26 


12 8 


12 16 


5 9 


20 27 


7 16 


2 7 


19 23 


29 25 


32 28 


31 24 


23 18 


*28 24 


8 3 


9 13 


10 14 


10 19 


14 23 


711 


23 26 


24 19 


19 16 


24 15 


26 12 


*24 20 


*3 7 



W. wins. 



OH. RICHMOND. The subject of this sketch for many years 
held a leading place among- the world's composers. ~ His 
'ability has been recognized throughout the world. He has con- 
tributed liberally to the various newspapers and magazines hundreds 
of problems of such superior merit that he is today justly recognized 
as one of the foremost living problemists. Mr. Richmond is a gentle- 
man of fine presence, and one or the solid business men of Grand 
Rapids, Mich., until a few years since when he removed to Chicago, 
where he still resides. His problems in verse will give the reader 
some idea of Mr. Richmond's powers. In this especial line he, for 
many years, stood without a rival in the world. His "Richmond's 
Dream" stands unrivalled in the annals of the literature of the game 
of draughts. Also his "Siege and Fall of Petersburg" has received the 
plaudecs of all lovers of brilliant problems. Of late Mr. Richmond 
has given no attention to the game and the players yearn for some- 
thing from his pen. 

Puzzle Problem by O. H Richmond. 

A man named Thomas Jinks, with one named William West. 

Had a little game of draughts one dav. to see which was the best. 

Jinks got a man ahead, when the game was nearly done. 

But West would not give up, for he had two kings to one. 

West moved his man to ten, and made a great mistake. 

For if he could not move from twelve, he could from twenty-eight. 

And force the man from twenty-four by going twenty-seven, 

In case Jinks moved his single man trom sixteen to eleven. 

Now checker friends. West lost the game, and the prublem can be seen, 

When I tell you that a king stood clear way over on thirteen. 

116 



WH. TYSON of Big Run, Pa., was born May 30th, 1865, and is 
• therefore '28 years of age. In early life Mr. Tyson evinced a 
fondness for mathematics and at the age of 15 he had completed quite 
a thorough course. In 1884 he was elected principal of the Big Run 
schools which position he held until appointed postmaster by Presi- 
dent Harrison. Having musical talent, Mr. Tyson was organist, while 
teaching, in the M. E. Church. In 18ST he became acquainted with 
R. W. Patterson. Esq.. of Pittsburg, by correspondence, and it was at 
about this time that he began the study of checkers in a systematic 
way. In 1888 he defeated W. C. Brown of Altoona 7 to 4 in a match 
of 30 games. Mr. Brown was the first book player he had ever played 
against. Mr. Tyson is a careful painstaking student; his checker 
library contains nearly every work which has ever been printed on the 
game and very likely he is the best posted checkerist in Pennsylvania. 
Across the board he has met J. P. Reed, Charles Hefter, H. Z, 
Wright, Dr. Schaefer and other notable experts. His success against 
them has always been very good. In Athletic sports Mr Tyson has 
quite a reputation. His record as a base ball pitcher is very enviable. 
Mr. Tyson is married, his wife being a Miss McClure of McKeesport< 
Pa., and their union has been blessed with tw r o sweet little girls. 

117 



118 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. 39. "Defiance." 









Black, Maize. 


White, Tyson. 




11 


15 


14 


17 


14 17 


11 16 


17 22 


25 29 


28 


19 


21 


14 


19 15 


*8 11 


*28 24 


7 10 


9 


14 


10 


17 


17 21 




20 27 


6 9 


27 


2a 


18 


14-<z 


15 10 


*26 22 


32 23 


15 n 


S 


11 


17 


22 


22 25 


9 13-3 


14 9 


29 25 


22 


18 


26 


17 


10 7 


^ J-O £ 


*23 18 


11 7 


15 


22 


13 


22 


25 29 


29 25 


22 25 


25 22 


■ih 


9 


2a 


18-£ 


7 3-r 


18 14 


2 7 


10 15 


5 


14 


7 


10 


29 2b-d 


2-^ 22 


9 6 


9 14 


20 


25 


14 


7 


31 26-£ 


14 10 


7 10 


7 2 


6 


9 


a 


10 


25 29 


22 17-1 


6 9 


14 18 


25 


22 


*20 


16 


a 7 


10 7 


10 7 


15 11 


9 


13 


11 


20 


4 8-4 


17 13 


16 20 


22 17 


24 


20 


18 


15 


11 4 


*11 15 


15 19 


11 7 


1 


5 


10 


14 


2 11 


13 17 


9 6 


Drawn 


22 


18 


15 


11 


4 8 


*7 2 


18 15 





NOTES AND VARIATIONS BY W. H. TYSON. 

a — Since Wyllie played this and lost to Yates in 1876 it has been re- 
garded as a losing move. 

Seventeen years later two Scottish amateurs, Messrs. Craighead 
and Fenton. discovered the hitherto unsuspected strength of this 
move, and with it as a focal point prove that 18 14 can be drawn, not- 
withstanding the long unchallenged dictum of the world's best known 
players and analysts to the contrary. 

c — So far the play of Craighead and Fenton have been followed. — 
Lees 1 Guide, second edition, Q. V. 

d— This was a " poser " away from any published play I had ever 
seen; I was thrown on my own resources, the position leaving for me 
all the interest of an unsolved problem. 

e — After much study I solved it as follows : 31 26 must, for if king 
gets free via. 22 17 I'm a ''goner," it also blocks 5 9, because 26 22, 
28 24 draws or I win, 12 16, 3 8 same result. King must go back then 
3 7 and aught else than 4 8 leaves me with best game, 

f—li 29 25, 11 8, and it is a see-saw. 

g— Must, for if 11 15, *16 19, and B. wins. 

VAR. 1. 

16 19 22 18 18 23-2 23 32 13 17 12 16 

10 7 11 16 32 27 16 23 30 26 *7 2 



Drawn, 



VAR. 2. 



19 24 18 23 13 17 17 22 22 26 26 31 

28 19 7 3 3 7 7 10 10 14- a: 14 17 

Drawn. 

tf—19 15, 12 19, 32 27 drawn — C. O. Bartley. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS- 



119 



16 19 18 15 
*22 18 9 14 

12 16 15 10 



VAR. 3. 

14 18 7 3 

10 7 23 26 
18 23 30 23 



VAR. 4. 



19 26 8 12 

3 8 16 19 
26 30 32 27 
Drawn. 



5 9 *26 22 *16 19 32 23 2 Q-a 18 14 

7 10 12 16 15 24 29 25 22 17 22 26 

*9 13 *10 15 20 27 *23 18 13 22 30 23 

Drawn. 

a— Forced. The following evolves a beautiful problem, 13 17, 
22 13, 25 22, 18 15 d, 22 18, 28 24-*. 



Black. 



I 11® lb 



p 



.... w, r w. 

B H 11 11 

-aH "1h""""Ii 



White. 

Black to move and draw. 



# — 18 14 and W. wins by second position, or if black crowns in 
double corner by first position. 

c — Forms the above problem instead of 28 24 at c, 13 9 W. wins. — W. 
H. Tyson. 

Solution, W. H. Tyson, Big Run, Pa. 



2 6 


*6 10 


25 30 


15 9 


17 14 


10 6 


24 20 


26 22 


8 3 


20 16 


8 3 


9 5 


*4 8 


21 25 


30 26 


26 22 


14 17 


6 1 


11 4 


22 17 


3 7 


16 11 


7 2 


3 7 


1811 


♦11 15 


10 14 


22 17 


6 10 


17 13 


30 26 


4 8 


17 10 


11 8 


13 9 


Drawn. 



JAMES P. MURRAY. This well-known checker expert, player 
and problemist -was born at 59 Avenue B, New York City. May 
13, 1854. His father at that time was proprietor of a furniture 
store at the above number and continued until his death. James was 
then 13 months old. His mother sold out the business and with her 
family moved to Orange. N.J., where they have since resided, James 
attended St, John's Parochial School until his sixteenth year, and then 
w r as apprenticed to the hatting trade and has followed that occupation 
up to the present time. In his youth he had a fondness for checkers 
and was greatly assisted by a Mr. George Hayward, a strong player, 
and in a short time he could hold his own with the best players in his 
locality. In 1887 he played his first and only match with Win. Muirof 
Patterson, N. J., for a stake of fifty dollars' and the state champion- 
ship. The match consisted of eight games. Murray winning 4, MuirO. 
drawn 1. Since then he has devoted his leisure time to analysis and 
problem composing, his principal achievements in that direction have 
been through the Derry News checker columns. He has won a great 
many prizes in solving contests and his latest triumph was to win first 
prize for the best solution to the problem with the motto ''Orange,'" 
this motto being given in honor of the winner, who resides in the city 
by that name. There were 300 competitors for this prize, the value of 
which amounted to thirty dollars. Surely there is honor and glory 
enough in this one victory without referring to his many others. 

120 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 

Prize Problem . 

Motto "Orange." By L. M. Stearns. 



121 



Black. 




White. 



Black to move ; white wins. 



For best solution J. P. Murray won first prize. 



22 25-1 


7 11 


4 11 


6 15 


15 22 


9 18 


29 22 


15 8 


14 10 


22 17 


17 14 


26 17 












W. wins. 








VAR. 1. 






7 11-2 


26 17 


9 13 


24 20 


9 14 


22 18 


15 8 


19 26 


27 24 


16 19 


18 9 


W. wins. 


4 11 


31 22 


6 9 


14 10 


5 21 










VAR. 2. 






9 13 


11 2 


26 30 


6 10 


16 20 


7 14 


26 17 


6 9 


15 11 


26 17 


10 7 


W. wins. 


13 22 


2 6 


22 26 


11 7 


21 17 




15 11 


9 13 


31 22 


17 21 


29 25 




19 26 


18 15 


30 26 


7 3 


17 10 





Only the three distinct and decisive lines are given. Anyone desir- 
ng any certain variation it will be gladly sent.— L. M, Stearns. 



122 THE BOOK OF PO c TRAITS 

Game No, 40. "Old Fourteenth." 

Black, Wm, C. Brown: white, Frank E. Mead. 



11 15 


11 18 


23 19 


29 25 


8 11 


7 11 


22 17 


26 23-0 


4 8 


2 7 


25 22 


24 20 


9 14 


11 15 


17 13 


30 26-3 


15 IS 


15 24 


22 15 


2S 19 



5 9 c 


30 16 


26 22 


20 2 


7 11 


6 1) 


22 15 


13 6 


11 IS 


8 11 


31 20 


21 Ue 


3 7 


11 15 


*21 lid 


32 27 


14 30 


12 16 


23 5 


24 20 



NOTES BY BROWN. 



16 19 30 26 

20 16 8 1i 

15 18 26 22 

16 11 11 1<> 
18 22 19 23 
11 8 27 18 
22 25 22 15 

8 3 *2 7 

25 30 15 11 

3 8 7 14-/ 
W. wins. 



a— 24 20 usual play. 

b— 2S 24 will win. — ,k Jest as I Am" in Checkerist. 
c — In a game between T. F. Maloye and Robert Gibson S 11 was 
played here and white won. 

d— Mr. Mead here announced a white win. but neither I or the spec- 
tators could see anything but a draw. 
e— I did not notice the full effect of this move. 

/—The game was played over several times but we could not draw 
after *21 17. 



Game Xo. 41, "Single Corner. 



Between Thomas Flint and H. Z. Wright. 



11 15 


10 14 


14 IS 


9 13 


10 15 


3 7 


22 18 


25 22 


15 6 


23 IS 


IS 11 


20 16 


15 22 


16 20 


IS 25 


13 22 


7 23 


8 12 


25 IS 


24 19 


21 17 


26 17 


17 14 


14 10- 


12 16 


6 10 


1 10 


20 24 


2 6 


12 28 


29 25 


18 15 


30 21 


27 20 


2S 24 


10 1 



Drawn. 



a— Only move to draw. 




I - — 

FRANK E. MEAD, Montreal, Canada, was born in Omaha, Neb., 
Oct. 29, 1872, but when a few months old his parents removed to 
Providence, R. I. At ten years of age he commenced to play chess 
and checkers, and was shown some of the mysteries of the games by 
Mr. Wm. Remington, a well-known natural player of Providence. At 
school he (Mead) came out victorious in many small matches. In 1889 
he removed to Montreal, and for the first three years there he played 
nothing but chess. In the summer of '93 he once more began to study 
checkers, and with the resolution to go through a regular system to 
make himself a fairly good player. His local matches are as follows : 
With J. Barrett 2, Mead 3, drawn 5 ; with F. R. Simmons 2, Mead 9, 
drawn 8: with C. W. Brown 0, Mead 5, c^rawn 4; second match with 
Brown 2, Mead 7, drawn 5. Mr. Mead has lately taken up correspon- 
dence play and so far has scored 18 games, all others 3, drawn 29, 
against some of the best correspondence players in the United States. 
A very creditable record sure. 

123 



124 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



No. 69 (O. H. Richmond). 
Black. 



H WA W4, 



White. 
Black to move and win. 

No. 71 (W. G. Hill). 
Black 



o|j 11811 1 

■oil, I 



^ JO: 



u hite. 
Black to move and draw. 

No. 73 (C. W. Tupper). 
Black. 



am, ma. 



O 



No. 70 (From ,; Checkerist.") 
Black 



I x / 9M§k y II, ■ 
" HQll HI 



o! 



White. 
White to move and win. 

No. 72 (L. M. Stearns). 

Black. 



■ a lioll 



White 

White to move, B. wins. 

No. 74 (W. L. Hannahs). 

Black. 



I ^ ^ ^ 1 

8 HI HI. „ilMft 



■SB 



White. 
White to move and win. 



White. 
Black to move and win. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYEHS. 



Solutions to Problems, 

No. 69. (0. H. Richmond.) 



31 26 


22 17 


14 10 


7 10 


6 10 


32 27 


23 19 


16 11 


8 4 


9 6 


26 22 


17 14 


10 7 


10 14 


2 9 


27 23 


19 16 


11 8 


4 8 


13 6 



14 9 
B. wins. 



The motto of above is the -\Seige and fall of Petersburg.'' 
No. 70. (The Checkerist.) 

29 25 31 27 27 24 14 10 24 19 28 26 

22 29 29 25 19 23 6 15 15 24 W. wins. 
The motto to above was "Snap.' 1 

No. 71. (W. G. Hill.) 

10 lo-a 18 22 20 24 23 5 1 6 5 1 

17 10 25 11 28 19 21 17 17 14 Drawn. 

a — This move was an eye-opener to the experts., as the beautiful 
stroke starting with this move had remained unnoticed for nearly forty 
years, and then to be discovered by a youth in his teens. Master Hill 
was then only 14 years of age. 

No. 72, (L. M. Stearns.) 

26 23 6 9 27 24 24 19 10 14 

18 22 13 6 16 20 11 16 15 10 

25 18 1 10 32 27 18 15 14 18 B. wins. 

No. 73. (C. W. Tupper.) 

25 22 11 20 19 16 20 27 28 32 

18 25 24 28 12 19 17 14 1 10 

20 16 4 11 27 24 10 17 32 21 W. wins, 

No. 74. (W. L. Hannahs.) 

25 30 12 19 26 22 18 15 19 23 27 32 
16 23 20 16 a 17 14 11 7 28 24 B. wins, 
24 19 30 26 22 18 15 11 23 27 

23 16 16 11 14 9 7 2 24 20 
a— 17 14, 1 6, 20 16, 30 25, 16 11, etc, B. wins. 



FRED O' ME LAY, was born in Hillsdale county, Michigan, Jan. 5. 
1868. He first began the study of draughts in 18S8, and being of 
a studious disposition was soon able to defeat all the players of Hud- 
son and vicinity. He took a prominent part in the famous 1 6, Laird 
and Lady dispute, etc. In the spring of 1892 he visited Adrian, Mich., 
and played 111 games, winning 79, lost 8, drawn 24. He entered the 
state tournament at Detroit in November 1892, and although he did 
not win a prize he lost but two out of thirteen series played, his total 
score being, won 18, lost 9, drawn 25. In March 1894, he made a tour 
of the southern part of the state, playing with good success. At 
Chelsea he met two of the leading players of the state, Messrs. Turn- 
bull and Guide, and made the following creditable scores: O'Meloy 
14, Turnbull 6, drawn 26; CTMelay 15, Guide 8. drawn 22. With State 
Champion McGreevy he has played but four games with the result, 
one each and two draws, a score to be proud of. 

126 




SAMUEL C. NAY, New York City. X. Y., born April 13, 1844, at 
Raymond. N. H., and brought up on a farm until IS years of age. 
On the 8th day of September. 1862, he entered the service in putting 
down the rebellion as a private in Co. D., 15th Regiment, X. H. Vol- 
unteers, and was promoted to sergeant and first sergeant, and was dis- 
charged at expiration of term in August, 1863, but re-enlisted, remain- 
ing with the regiment until the close of the war in 1865. _ He was in a 
number of battles but takes no credit upon himself, simply that he 
was there, and rejoices that he was never wounded. The battles were : 
Port Hudson, La., Mav 27, 1863, second battle June 14, 1863: he was 
under fire 42 days at Port Hudson: defended Fort Hill for a few 
months before Petersburg, Ya. He was never taken prisoner, but was 
confined at Eastman's college at one time where he escaped by grad- 
uating in 1866. Hi* intimate comrades during the war was Lieut. Col. 
Blair, 15th N. H. Volunteers, Lieut. Durgin, H. Mead, John Brown 
and Captain Greenough. In 1887 he commenced the scientific method 
of playing checkers and joined the Xew York Checker Club the same 
year, and so well has he applied himself to the task that he now de- 
clares he don't care to play any other game. See his excellent stroke 
problems on another page, also his articles under the name ' ; Psalm 
Xeigh." Mr. Xay has been in the stable business in Xew York City 
since the war. 

127 




ERASTUS HUNTINGTON, of KelleyV Island, Ohio, for many 
years devoted his spare time to checkers, and many a neat game 
and problem have appeared with his signature attached, but for nearly 
four years nothing has been heard from him In vain we tried to get 
a word from him to assist in getting notes for a sketch of his life. Mr. 
Huntington at one time conducted one of the best checker columns in 
the United States, but owing to failing health discontinued it. He has 
held many positions of trust, and it was claimed at one time that he 
held more official positions than any other person known, besides look- 
ing after two large stores of his own. In correspondence and problem 
tournaments he has carried off many prizes. Besides this he has con- 
tributed problems, etc., to the literature of the game, not a large quan- 
tity, but of good quality. Should he ever return to the game again 
there will be great rejoicing, for he is as genial a correspondent as his 
excellent portrait implies. 

128 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



129 



Xo. 75 (Sam Nay). 
Black 



ill ^ 
GM0»0M0> 

M Ml 



W, W 9- « 



W, Wa « « 



White, 
White to move and win. 

Xo. 77 (f. P. Murray). 

Black. 



^ ^ ^ J 



■oil 



White. 

White to move ; black draws. 

Xo. 79 (L. M. Stearns). 
Black. 



1 i& i 



White. 
Black to move and win. 



No. 76 (Sam Nay). 
Black 



* SGI '"^"^ 



2i « 



ggo^^« 

■So^ ^^^^ ' 

y/s//A ^^'y////// v///// y/ 



\\ hite. 
White to move and win. 

Xo. 78 (J. Maize). 
Black. 



9«aBoil 



io: 



HoB®§lof 



l^goposa ; 



White. 
White to move and win. 

No. 80 (L. M. Stearns). 
Black. 



i wfc^w^m II, 



White. 
Black to move ; W. wins. 



1:30 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Solutions to Problems. 







No. 75. (Sam Nay.) 




18 15 


30 25 


26 17 


31 26 5 1 




11 18 


29 22 


13 22 


22 31 W. wins. 








No. 76. (Sam Nay.) 




21 IT 


15 11 


10 15 


14 7 7 10 




30 21 


8 25 


19 10 


21 14 W. wins. 




\ capital 


shot. — F. 


Dunne and L. M. Stearns. 








No. 77. 


(J. P. Murray.) 






17 2,1 


26 23 


10 15 10 7 


30 26 


11 20 


23 18 


21 25 


19 10 25 30 


Drawn. 


18 9 


7 11 


31 27 


11 16 7 3 








No. 7 


8. (J. Maize.) 




17 21 


21 25 


25 22 


3 8 32 23 


28 10-£ 


26 17 


19 26 


18 25 


2 9 4 11 


W. wins. 


31 26 


12 8 


7 3 


5 32-a 23 27 




29 31 


3 19 


9 18 


20 27 31 24 




—Jump via 30, 30 23, 23 32. 






— 24 pieces removed from the board by a continuous 


capturing 






No. 79. 


(L. M. Stearns.) 




16 20-a: 


19 16 


10 15 


22 8 31 26 


19 16 


31 27 


12 19 


16 12 


13 31 23 19 


7 11 


8 11 


23 16 


15 18 


27 23 26 23 


B. wins. 


—8 11, 22 18, 13 22, 26 17, 16 


20, 31 27, etc., draws. 








No. 80. 


(L. M. Stearns.) 




10 15 


15 18 


13 31 


31 24 




31 27 


22 24 


24 28 


28 19 W.wins. 





The above four problems are Curiosity Checkers. 



Game No. 42. "Bristol. 



Black, the late Fitzie Barrus; white, Fred O'Melay. 



11 16 


14 18 


3 7 


31 27 


27 23 


914 


24 20 


29 25 


24 20 


32 23 


*28 24 


7 3 


16 19 


9 14 


7 16 


14 17 


23 27 


14 18 


23 16 


20 16 


20 11 


21 14 


*24 19 


22 15 


12 19 


5 9 


19 23 


9 27 


27 23 


19 10 


22 18 


27 24 


26 19 


6 1 


*19 15 


1 5 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



131 



10 14 9 13 6 9 27 23 19 10 14 

IS 15 16 11 15 6 *25 22 *15 10 3 8 

7 10 1 h a 8 31 31 27 5 9-^ 2 7 

25 22 *31 27 22 15 *15 11 10 7 Drawn. 

NOTES BY O'MELAY. 

a— A strong move, Wylie played 18 23 against Taylor and Taylor 
won. 

b — At this point Mr. Barrus claimed a win but I demurred. 
c— Mr. Barrus would not allow the neat finish by 19 15, 11 7, 2 11, 
30 25, 15 6, 1 10, 4 8, 25 21, 8 12, 22 18, drawn. 



Game No, 43, "Unclassified. 



Black, E. R. Jacques. White, W. Fleming, in 1865. 



10 15 


24 19 


5 14 


25 22 


15 19 


27 24 


23 18 


15 24 


17 10 


4 8 


17 10 


20 27 


12 16 


28 19 


7 14 


19 15 


19 26 


711 


21 17 


6 9 


22 17 


3 7 


31 22 


16 20 


9 13 


30 26 


13 22 


15 10 


16 19 


11 16 


26 23 


11 16 


26 10 


7 11 


7 3 


19 23 


16 20 


32 28 


2 7 


22 17 


8 11 


16 19 


25 21 


9 14 


29 25 


11 15 


3 7 


23 26 


8 12 


18 9 


7 14 


10 7 


11 16 


19 23 



Fleming won. 



Game No. 44, "Whilter, 





Black, Fleming. 


White, Jacques. 




11 15 


3 7 


23 16 


22 15 


19 16 


710 


23 19 


29 25 


8 12 


4 8 


12 19 


16 20 


9 14 


7 11^ 


27 23 


23 18 


15 10 


10 7 


22 17 


31 26 * 


20 27 


20 24 


6 15 


19 23 


7 11 v v 


1 5 - 


23 19 


17 14 


13 6 


7 16 


25 22 • 


22 17 


11 20 


10 17 


7 11 


31 26 


11 16 - 


2 7 


32 23 


21 14 


6 2 


18 11 


26 23 


25 22 


15 24 


24 27 


8 12 


26 10 


5 9^ 
17 13 i 


16 20 


28 19 


26 22 


2 7 


Fleming 1 


19 16 


14 18 


27 31 


12 16 





HERBERT Z. WRIGHT. Born in Lewiston, Me, Sept. 2. 1S58. 
died .March 28. 1894, at Boston. Mass. Xo name is better known 
among the annals of draught playing than was that of the late Herbert 
Z. Wright, champion checker player of New England. He has trav- 
elled thousands ot miles and played many more thousands of games, 
and given exhibitions of his wonderful skill all over the Unlced States 
and Canada. During an exhibition o#two weeks in Syracuse. N. Y.. 
he played 200 games, losing but one. for which remarkable perform- 
ance a local editor dubbed him "Wizard of the Board."' by which name 
he was universally known up to his death. At simultaneous play he 
was a specialist, and his wonderful memory enabled him to contest 50 
games almost as easily as one. As a "lightning player" he had no 
superior, and against an opponent at Westerly. R. I., he skunked him 
in 50, '60 and TO seconds respectively. A good blindfold player, far 
above the average. Our late friend's affable manners and ready wit 
made numerous friends for him wherever he went, and he was equally 
as popular on his route as a letter carrier as he was among the checker 
fraternity. His exhibitions did much to increase the interest in the 
game, and the gap made by his untimely death can not easily be filled. 
The gold medal representing the New England championship was his 
absolute property, he having held it a year against all challenges. 

132 



HENRY W. SHANNON,, ex-champion draught player of New 
Hampshire, was born in Orleans county, Vermont, Feb. 9, 1856, 
, and began playing checkers when 23 years of age. while living in 
Lowell, Mass,, and since that time he has met a great many cf the 
leading players acrsss the board with varying success. The following 
are a few of the most prominent: D. E, Clarke, George M, D. Barnes* 
W. Harvey, E. G. Morrison, L, F. Mahoney, Henry Shaw. Thomas 
Leddy and Charles Scribner. In 1889 for the state championship he 
defeated L. M. Stearns by a score of Shannon 10, Stearns 5, drawn 5, 
and in 1893 with Arlie L. Oliver for same title Shannon 3, Oliver % 
draw r n 10. Mr. Shannon is general manager for the Wheeler & Wilson 
Sewing Machine Co. in New Hampshire, which does a large business, 
and has been in the employ of the company for eight years, which 
speaks well for Mr. Shannon's business ability. When the Chess and 
Checker club was formed he was elected its treasurer, The portrait 
above is a correct likeness, which shows him to be a handsome man, 
The game between Mr. Shannon and W. G. Hill, now state champion, 
is of first-class order, and deserving of high praise. 

133 



JAMES A. KEAR. The excellent portrait above represents the 
draught player's untiring, devoted friend; the publisher of the 
Bristol Draught Player in 1878, the International Draught Magazine 
from 1888 to 1892, Kear's Reprint of Drummond's Works, also 
Draught Player's Quarterly Review, with a great many smaller works. 
He can well look back and view with pride his great accomplishments 
as editor and publisher of Draught Literature. The name of Kearand 
the D. P. Q. Review is a household word in every scientific checker 
player's home. The Quarterly Review is the king of all magazines, 
and should be in every checker player's library. Mr. Kear has been 
very successful across the board with England's leading players, be- 
sides composing numerous problems of a high grade. His son, James 
Kear, Jr., is also a fine player and problemist and should have been 
pleased to place his portrait in the book also if it could have been ob- 
tained. The Kear family are much respected people and well liked 
by all. 

134 



LUTHER BRADLEY, is a native of the state of Ohio, having been 
born in Warren county, Feb. 13. 1841. He is the second child of 
family which was composed of six children, whose father was a phys- 
ician, and a noted amateur at the game of chess. His father having 
removed to -Anglaize county, much of die time of Luther's earlier 
years was spent in going to school at St. Marys, the place of his boy- 
hood. When at school an aptitude for writing prose and verse soon 
began to manifest itself which, in later years, has borne fruit in the 
way of frequent contributions to various newspapers of the country. 
Having enlisted in the union army when barely out of his teens, his 
occupation, for some time following the war, was that of a traveling 
salesman. In 1875 he married and has since been engaged in farming 
in Ross county, Ohio. Always having, during the days of his boy- 
hood, a fondness for the game of checkers, it was not until 1884 that 
he began to study the mysteries of the game as a science. Perhaps 
starting too late in lite to acquire the great efficiency of a professional, 
yet he ranks among the good amateurs of the country. He has also 
shown much talent as a composer of problems, as well as an analyst 
of games. 

135 



LJ. VAIR, Ravenna. Ohio, born at Cleveland. Ohio. June 7. 1873. 
« He began playing checkers when 15 years of age, and is espec- 
ially tond of problems, of which be has composed and published some 
very nice ones. His cross board practice is limited, so he finds solace 
in working out problems. He believes that tournaments should be 
conducted on a more equitable and impartial system than the one now 
in vogue, and believes that checker players should organize a society 
and that what are now individual clubs should be divisions or lodges 
of one great system. Also, he believes in abolishing coaching in 
matohes. 

Game No, 45, "Double Corner." 



Black, L, J. Vair. White, a friend. 



9 14 


24 19 


14 21 


27 24 


9 14 


19 10 


22 18 


15 24 


18 15 


3 8 


26 23 


6 15 


5 9 


28 19 


11 18 


25 22 


2 6 


23 19 


25 22 


4 8 


23 5 


8 11 


17 13 


15 18 


11 15 


22 18 


7 11 


32 28 


14 17 


19 15 


18 11 


8 11 


29 25 


6 9 


31 26 


18 22 


8 15 


21 17 


11 15 


22 17 


10 14 


Drawn. 



136 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



137 



No. 82 (L. Bradley). 
Black 



ilQlll, IP n 

M, H r B r S, 



i s B B 



White, 
White to move and win. 

No. 83 (W. F. Larkin). 
Black. 



W0M, y/ B r B 
1 ^BSB 11m 



^ ^ ^ ^ 



White. 
White to move and draw. 

No. 85 (I. Cohen). 
Black. 



8 ^ II, 

QByB^B^B 



No. 82 (L. Bradley) 
Black. 



W, Wm wA 
mm wm m « 



ill « « 

I 



White 

W r hite to move and win. 

No. 84 (L. M. Stearns). 
Black. 



White. 
White to move and win. 

No. 86 (A. H. Stebbins) 
Black. 



White. 
W T hite to move and win. 



oB^B B B 
oloi iJo: 

■ ■ Bo'B 



Wh.te. 
White to move and win. 



138 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 

Solutions to Problems. 







No. 81. 


(L. Bradley.) 






6 10 


*10 15 


13 IT 


15 19 31 26 




IT 21 


1-t lo 


1 Q OO 
lo ZZ 


OO O K 
ZZ 10 


1ft OO OO OA 

lb ZD Zo oU 


V) 


. wins 






No. 82. 


(L. Bradley.) 






13 IT 


21 25 


31 2T 


11 15 26 31 






1U 10—1 


Oft QA 
ZD OU 


lo 11 


OO Oft 11 ~\K 
11 ZD 11 lO 






30 26 


25 29 


IT 22 


15 11 30 26 


W. 


wins. 








VAR. 1. 






10, 9Q 

iy zo 


9Q 9*7 
Zo Z < 


1U 1 < 


1 T Oft 01 Q K 
1 i ZD Zl ZO 






91 Oft 

Ol ZD 


1*7 1 t 

1 i 14 


0£? oo 
ZD ZZ 


OA OO QQ OT 

oU oz oz z i 


w . 


wins. 






No. 83. 


(W. F. Larkin.) 






6 2 


16 11 


2 T 


16 12 3 






24 20 


15 8 


10 14 


3 10 Drawn. 










No. 84. 


(L. M. Stearns.) 






25 22 


22 18 


14 10 


*15 19 15 10 






20 24 


IT 22 


5 9 


14 T 13 IT 






2T 20 


10 15 


*20 16 


*19 15 10 14 






91 17 
Zl 1 i 


99 IT 
11 1 J 


IT 14 


T 2 W. wins 










No. 85. (I. Cohen.) 






15 10 


13 6 


5 1 


4 8 32 23 






14 T 


30 26 


30 16 


28 24 8 11 






6 9 


21 30 


1 28 


20 2T 23 19 


VV. 


wins, 






No. 86. 


(A. H. Stebbins.) 






14 9 


18 15 


IT 14 


9 6 11 16 







28 19 19 10 10 IT 1 10 W. wins. 



Game No,. 46, "Fife.' 

Black, W. G. Hill: white, H. W. Shannon. Played at Manchester 

January, 1894. 



11 15 


28 19 


4 8 


24 6 


14 IT 


18 14 


23 19 


13 22 


23 18 


2 9 


31 2T 


25 22 


9 14 


25 9 


8 11 


13 6 


IT 21 


Ti io- 


22 IT 


6 13 


32 28 


1 10 


24 19 


22 18 


5 9 


29 25 


13 VJ-a 


21 IT 


22 25 


19 16 


26 23 


8 11 


22 13 


10 14 


2T 23 


18 15 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



139 



9 13 25 22 15 22 17 10 25 29 16 7 

24 20 11 15 19 16 7 14 23 IS 15 6 

15 24 27 24 12 19 28 24 29 25 7 2 

Drawn. 

NOTES BY SHANNON. 

a — Xew to me. b — 11 15, 19 16 drawn. 



Game No. 47, "Switcher. 





Black, G. 


H. FULFORD 


white, 


G. B. Lobban. 


11 15 


28 19 


8 24 


23 


1 6 


15 6 


21 17 


5 9 


13 6 


11 15 


21 17 


12 19 


9 13 


22 18 


2 9 


27 24 


6 9 


6 2 


25 21 


13 22 


27 20 


14 18 


24 20 


7 10 


6 9 


26 17 


4 8 


32 28 


15 24 


22 18 


30 25 


7 11 


25 22 


18 25 


28 19 


Drawn. 


9 14 


17 13 


8 11 


29 22 


9 14 




24 19 


11 15 


31 27-0 


3 7 


19 15 




15 24 


18 11 


9 13 


20 16 


14 21 





a— In a game played at Springfield, Mass., some years ago, the ex- 
pert Freeman went 29 25 here and ultimately lost the game. 

b — I have* no doubt that this move somewhat surprised Mr. Fulford. 
Indeed, at first sight, it looks exceedingly weak ; but from this point 
to the finish the game is beautifully played. — G. B. L. 



Game No. 48, "Glasgow." 

Played in the match for the gold medal, emblematic of the champion- 
ship of New England, between S. Groverandthe late H, Z. Wright, 



11 15 


28 24 


19 26 


23 19 


16 19 


15 19 


22 17 


7 16 


30 23 


5 9 


10 7 


27 32 


8 11 


24 20 


15 18 


20 16 


19 23 


19 23 


23 19 


16 19 


22 15 


10 15 


6 1 


31 27 


9 14 


29 25 


10 26 


17 10 


23 27 


23 26 


25 22 


5 9 


31 22 


15 24 


7 2 


27 31 


11 16 


17 13 


6 10 


16 11 


27 32 


1 5 


24 20 


4 8 


13 6 


24 27 


2 7 


9 14 


16 23 


22 17 


2 9 


*11 7 


32 27 


26 30 


27 11 


8 11 


*32 27 


27 31 


7 10 


32 27 


7 16 


25 22 


9 13 


7 2 


27 32 


5 9 


20 11 


11 15 


27 23 


12 16 


10 15 


Wright won. 


3 7 


26 23 


1 5 


2 6 


32 27 



140 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No, 49. "Old Fourteenth. 



By L. Bradley, Greenfield, Ohio. 



11 15 


28 24 


14 21 




13 6 


18 25 


30 21 


23 19 


8 11 


23 7 




1 10 


27 23 


15 18 


8 11 


26 23 


2 11 




29 25 


11 16 


23 14 


22 17 


9 14 


19 10 




10 14. a 


24 20 


19 24 


4 8 


31 26 


6 15 




22 17 


8 11 


28 19 


17 13 


*11 16 


25 22 




14 18 


13 9 


16 30 


15 18 


20 11 


16 19- 


-1 


17 13 


25 29 


D rawn . 


24 20 


7 16 


32 28 




3 8 


9 6 




11 15 


21 17 


5 9 




25 22 


21 25 




— Only move to draw 


• 
















VAR. 


1. 






3 7-2 


29 25 


11 16 




28 24 


31 27 


25 22 


22 17 


16 19 


27 23 




10 17 


23 19 


17 26 


5 9-3 4 


32 28 


16 20 




19 3 


27 24 


30 16 


i 3 ft 


1Q 9 '3 


17 14 




27 31 


19 16 


W. wins 


1 10 


26 19 


90 97 




24 20 


19 1Q 










VAR. 2. 






3 8 


16 19 


15 18 




18 22 


11 18 




99 1 1 


Q9 9Q 


24 15 




26 23 


23 14 


W. wins. 








VAR. 


o 

u. 






1 6 


16 19-5 6 


7 10 




10 17 


14 26 




24 20 


32 28 


17 14 




26 23 


30 7 


W. wins. 








VAR. 4. 






7 10 


18 27 


5 14 




19 24 


27 31 




24 20 


32 23 


17 10 




7 3 


8 15 




15 18 


10 15 


lo IV 




24 27 


31 99 

OA. Sju 




27 23 


13 9 


10 7 




3 8 


20 11 


W. wins. 


29 25 


18 14 


26 19 




9 6 












VAR. 


5. 






15 19 


19 24 


11 15 




24 27 


24 27 




27 23 


23 18 


13 9 




32 23 


6 2 




6 10 


16 19 


19 23 




15 24 


W. wins. 










VAR. 6. 






15 18 


5 9 


15 22 




10 15 


31 27 


15 18 


26 23 


32 28 


14 5 




18 14 


1 6 


10 15 


18 22 


10 15 


6 10 




26 31 


11 16 


W. wins. 


27 24 


17 14 


23 18 




14 10 


20 11 




7 10 


22 26 


22 26 




16 19 


27 20 




23 18 


30 23 


5 1 




10 7 


6 10 






GEORGE H. POWELL, is a native of Vermont, born at Cuttings- 
ville, March 23, 1860. He took no interest in checkers until 
eighteen years of age, when he began playing, and with such sue- 
cess as to soon be recorded as one of the best players in his native 
state. In 1879 Mr. Powell edited a small checker column in the 
Platisburg (N. Y.) Republican, and in 1880 a similar one in the Ver- 
mont Watchman. In 1881 he removed to Boston, Mass., and estab- 
lished a checker column in the Yankee Blade that was one of the best 
that has appeared in the United States. When Barker and Wylie 
played their match at Boston, October 1882, for the world's champion- 
ship, Mr. Powell was chosen to act as referee by mutual consent, and 
served to the satisfaction of all parties. When the Boston and Provi- 
dence teams met Mr. Powell succeeded in defeating every one of his 
opponents, and was the only player m either team that did not lose at 
least one game. He never plays for money, just for the pleasure and 
glory derived from it. Mr. Powell is a young gentleman of fine cul- 
ture and excellent business and social connections. Of late years he 
has not been able to give the game any attention owing to his business 
connections, yet the old love of the noble game is still within him, 
His old friends would gladly welcome him back with the same activity 
of his former checker days, with his masterpieces of games and 
problems. 

141 





.- 









CHARLES W. SCRIBNER. Born August 23. 1848, at Raymond. 
N. H. There is no player in the state who has played more 
games than the genial subject of our sketch. As a professor of vocal 
music he travels a large part of his time and meets a great many 
players, and has been quite successful with most of them, only lower- 
ing his colors to such players as Clarke. Oliver and champion Hill. 
His hrst scientific lessons on the game was received from his cousin. 
His talent in the musical profession has long been recognized as one 
of the best. A genial associate, one who will win a game quietly, and 
laugh heartily when he is caught in a trap by his checker opponents. 
The game below was played by correspondence and is quite interesting. 
Game No. 50, "Kelso." 





Black. Wm. 


Lewis ; 


white. C. W. 


SCRIBXER. 


10 15 


15 22 


4 8 


8 12 


2 7 


7 11 


21 IT 


25 9 


23 16 


31 27 


22 18 


9 5 


11 1(3 


5 14 


8 12 


12 19 


14 17 


10 15 


17 13 


29 25 


32 27 


27 23 


IS 14 


IS 14 


8 11 


16 19 


12 19 


11 16 


6 10 


16 20 


24 20 


23 16 


27 23 


20 11 


23 18 


14 10 


9 14 


12 19 


3 8 


7 16 


17 21 


Drawn. 


22 18 


27 23 


23 16 


25 22 


14 9 





142 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



143 



No. 87 (J. Wylie) 
Black 



1*11 



Bolloljl 



at 



lol 



\\ hite. 
W hite to move and win. 

No. 89 (C. Hefter). 
Black. 



i 



4 m 

.j® 111® 111 



White. 
White to move and win. 

No. 91 (A. Schaefer). 
Black. 



White. 
Black to move and win. 



No. 88 (J. Wylie) 

Black 



< / //////^ / /// / . 



■o 




v\ hite 

White to move and win. 

No. 90 (G. H. Powell). 
Black. 



ii 



Oi 



White. 
Black to move and win. 

No. 92 (R. D. Yates). 
Black. 



• 

lol 



White. 
White to move and win. 




EK. JACQUES. The late E. R. Jacques was born in the city of 
• Toronto, Ontario, on September 2. 1833. He was educated at 
Milton High School and took up the profession of school teaching, 
which he followed for about fifteen years. He commenced his career 
as a draught player in Scarboro, and was an ardent and enthusiastic 
student of the game. He was the founder of the celebrated Scarboro 
Draught Club, and held the position ot president for years, and the 
phenomenal success of this club was due to his ability and zeal in the 
game. He was long recognized as Canada T s greatest player. He died 
of consumption February 9, 1872, at Malvern, Ont. 



Game No 51* "Cross. 



Black, W. Fleming; white, the late E. R. Jacques. 



11 15 


14 23 


12 16 


18 23 


5 9 


6 15 


23 18 


26 19 


24 20 


25 22 


17 14 


13 6 


8 11 


7 14 


16 19 


14 18 


10 17 


1 10 


27 23 


19 15 


20 16 


29 25 


15 11 


25 22 


4 8 


11 18 


2 7 


7 11 


8 15 


17 26 


23 19 


22 15 


17 13 


16 7 


28 24 


30 7 


10 14 


14 18 


9 14 


3 10 


19 28 


W. wins. 


19 10 


21 17 


31 26 


22 17 


26 10 Bowen's cross. 



144 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



Game No. 52, "Bristol. 



11 16 


9 U 


4 8 


24 20 


18 9 


27 24 


16 19 


5 14 


7 11 


m i6 


25 22 


24 15 


12 19 


8 12 


11 18 


22 18 


22 IT 


32 27 



</— Solution to problem Xo. 87. 



8 11 


3 8 


12 19 


28 24 


30 26 


27 20 


11 15 


6 9 


18 27 


29 25 


24 19-a 


31 6 


2 7 


15 24 


1 10 


26 23 


20 16 


17 13 






YVvlie won 



Game No, 53, "Switcher/ 



11 15 


17 14 


13 22 


21 17 


10 17 


26 17 


9 13 


21 14 


15 18 


25 21 


6 10 


24 20 


8 11 


22 17 


4 8 



a— Solution to problem Xo. 88. 



29 25 


6 9 


27 20 


11 15 


24 19-a 


18 27 


30 26 


15 24 


31 6 


2 6 


20 16 


1 10 


2S 24 


12 19 


26 22 






Wylie won 



Game No, 54, "Irregular. 



1 1 15 


5 9 


16 23 


7 11 


2 7 18 27 


23 19 


17 13 


27 11 


29 25 


24 31 15 


8 11 


3 8 


8 15 


15 18 


15 24 10 19 


22 17 


22 17 


28 24 


32 27 


20 16 17 3 


9 14 


11 16 


4 8 


11 15 


12 19 Hefter won. 


25 22 


24 20 


26 23 


30 26 


27 20 



a — Solution to problem Xo. 89. 



Game Xo, 55, "Second Double Corner 



11 15 


9 13 


4 8 


1 6 


3 7 


3 7 


24 19 


18 14 


29 25 


25 22 


30 25 


GO 
CO 


15 24 


10 17 


6 9 


"5 9 


9 14-tf 


13 17 


28 19 


21 14 


26 22 


22 18 


18 9 


21 14 


8 11 


11 16 


9 18 


7 10 


5 14 


6 13 


22 18 


25 21 


22 15 


31 26 


22 18 


Powell won. 



a — Solution to problem Xo. 90. 



Game Xo. 56, "Single Corner." 



11 15 


24 19 


4 8 


22 IS 


8 12 


18 15 


15 22 


27 24 


9 14 


25 18 


16 20 


29 25 


12 16 


32 27 


5 9 



<z— Solution to problem No. 91. 



26 22 11 16 22 18 

7 11 25 22 3 7 

22 18 9 13-tf 18 9 

15 IS 9 13 17 

31 26 5 14 Scbaefer won. 



146 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No 57,. "Single Corner 99 



11 15 


4 8 


5 14 


11 15 


15 24 


14 18 


22 18 


25 22 


22 17 


18 9 


20 16 


6 2 


15 22 


10 15 


6 10 


1 5 


12 19 


7 11 


25 18 


24 20 


28 24 


9 iy-a 


27 20 


2 6 


8 11 


9 14 


15 18 


2 9 


18 27 


Yates won 


29 25 


18 9 


17 13 


24 19 


31 6 





a — Solution to problem No, 92. 



Game No. 58, "Second Double Corner " 





Black. C. H. 


Freeman ; 


white, 


I si dor Cohen. 


U 15 


11 16 


20 24 


1 5 


12 19 


11 15 


24 19 


29 25 


27 20 


18 9 


28 7 


8 3 a 


15 24 


16 20 


9 13 


5 14 


8 10 


15 19 


28 19 


18 15 


18 9 


25 22 


20 16 


3 7 


8 11 


4 8 


11 27 


8 11 


2 7 


li> 24 


22 18 


22 18 


32 23 


30 26 


16 12 


21 17 


10 14 


7 11 


5 14 


6 9 


7 11 


14 21 


25 22 


26 22 


22 18 


19 16 


12 8 


7 5 












W. wins. 






a 








26 23 


23 16 


8 3 


3 7 


7 10 


10 15 


15 19 


10 15 


14 18 


18 25 


15 19 


19 24 



and 15 18, white now wins by commanding square 18 and bringing his 
man on 16 to square 5 and c:\ptiire the piece on 9.— I. Cohen. 



Game No. 59, "Whilter." 

Black, J. W. Edgerly; w r hite, A. Pollak. 



11 15 


5 9 


2 7 


5 14 


18 25 


25 30 


23 19 


17 13 


26 22-a 


22 17 


27 2 


9 5 


9 14 


3 7 


14 18 


23 26 


15 18 


80 26 


22 17 


29 25 


23 14 


30 23 


17 14 


5 1 


7 11 


1 5 


9 18-3 


12 16 


10 17 


26 22 


25 22 


22 17 


17 14 


23 19 


21 14 


24 20 


11 16 


7 11 


16 23 


16 23 


8 12 


22 17 


26 23 


31 26 


14 9 


25 22 


13 9 


W. wins. 



NOTES by pollak. 

Springing a trap. 

Taking the bait. Some years ago Mr. Brown and myself analyzed 
the above play and showing it to Dr. Schaefer he said some of the play 
could be found in Baker & Reed's "Alma. 1 ' 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



Game No. 60, "Switcher." 



Black, Isidor Cohen; white, H. N. Pillsbury. 



11 15 


24 19 


11 16 


22 18 


2 11 


7 11 


22 IT 


15 24 


32 28 


6 9 


19 15 


16 20 


8 11 


28 19 


7 10 


31 26 


18 22 


23 18 


25 22 


10 17 


14 7 


13 17 


15 8 


27 31 


U 13 


25 21 


3 10 


18 15 


22 31 


14 9 


IT 14 


11 16 


30 25 


9 13 


8 3 


31 26 


10 IT 


21 14 


1 6 


15 11 


31 24 


18 14 


21 14 


8 11 


25 21 


14 18 


28 19 


20 24 


4 8 


22 18 


10 14 


21 14 


20 24 


14 10 


29 25 


16 20 


18 9 


13 17 


3 7 


24 27 


6 10 


26 22 


5 14 


11 7 


24 27 


10 7 



Drawn. 



Game Xo. 61, "Single Corner." 





Black, S. J. 


Simpson ; 


white, J. F. 


Rathbon. 


11 15 


10 15 


10 17 


2 6 


10 14 


14 IT 


22 18 


25 22 


22 13 


24 19 


22 18 


25 21 


15 22 


12 16 


15 22 


15 24 


6 9 


17 22 


25 18 


21 17 


26 17 


28 19 


13 6 


21 17 


8 11 


8 12 


9 14 


3 7 


1 10 


22 26 


29 25 


27 24 


17 10 


26 22 


18 9 


17 13 


4 8 


7 10 


6 15 


7 10 


5 14 


26 31 


24 20 


17 14 


31 26 


32 28 


30 25 


B. wins. 



Game No, 62, "Bristol." 





Black, W. G. Hill; 


white, L. 


M. Stearns, 


11 16 


25 22 


14 17 


26 22 


6 10 


16 7 


23 18 


5 9 


21 14 


17 26 


25 21 


3 10 


8 11 


26 23 


10 17 


19 15 


10 15 


21 17 


18 14 


16 20 


31 26 


10 19 


18 14 


14 21 


9 18 


29 25 


6 10 


23 16 


15 18 


27 24 


22 8 


9 14 


24 19 


12 19 


14 10-0 


Drawn, 


4 11 


22 18 


2 6 


30 16 


714 





a — very neatly finished, — A, C. R. 




T SI DOR COHEN, New York, N. Y. This promising player, though 
1 young in years, is showing a rare ability as a checker player, and 
no doubt before many years will convince the admirers of the game 
that he can play checkers. He has won games from some of the best 
talent of his native city, and also the game on another page that he so 
skillfully won from the Yates of today, Clarence H. Freeman, is glory 
enough even for players of years of study, could they accomplish the 
same. He has contributed a number of meritorious problems to the 
Brooklyn Eagle with deserving comment on the neatness of the solu- 
tion. Mr. Cohen will no doubt be heard from in match play at -ome 
future day. 

Game No. 63, "Second Double Corner." 

Black, J. Brown; white, Isidor Cohex. 

31 26 
2 6 
Drawn. 



11 15 


- 18 9 


4 8 


27 20 


6 15 


24 19 


5 14 


29 25 


10 15 


23 19 


15 24 


25 22 


8 11 


n 10 


15 24 


28 19 


11 15 


25 22 


7 14 


32 28-a 


9 14 


22 18 


11 15 


22 18 


3 8 


22 18 


15 22 


30 26 


15 22 


28 19 


■8 11 


26 17 


15 24 


26 10 


8 11 



a — Forms problem No. 94 of this book. 

148 




A J. DE FREEST, checker editor of the New York Clipper, was 
• born in 1858 at Troy, N. Y. He commenced to play checkers 
in 1878, and at the death of Ira D. Sweet took charge of the draught 
column of the Clipper and has made a marked improvement in the ar- 
rangement of the games over the old way of a column for the black 
moves and a column for the white moves, as it formerly was. Mr. De 
Freest has played with some of the best talent in the world. With M. 
C. Priest out of 10 games, one each and 8 drawn. In the New York 
tournaments, among such leading lights of the checker world as Dr. 
Schaefer, Coakley, Dempster, Clouser, McEntee (John and James), 
Johntry, W. Colgan, Maxwell and a number of lesser lights. Dr. 
Schaefer won first prize and De Freest won second prize, a notable 
victory. The date of Mr. De Freest 1 s score with M. C. Priest was 
made when the latter was on his way from Philadelphia to Boston to 
play C. F. Barker for the American championship. Priest was in fine 
playing form at this time. 

149 




AMIDIE FOLLAK. Born in the city of Rheims, France, Septem- 
ber 23, 1850. Some eighteen months afterwards his parents were 
forced to leave France, as an active opponent of Xapoleon, w, Coup 
d } etat," and came to America, settling down in the city of New York. 
In 1886 he took up the game of checkers as a pastime, and has since 
been able to hold his own with the best of them. He never played a 
match or published a score, only playing the game to take up his at- 
tention during leisure hours. His business is that of a tobbacconist, 
at 404 East 23rd street, New York, N. Y.. and his store is headquarters 
for checker players and every one are welcome from 2 p. m. till late 
at night. Any lover of the game who by chance or intention should 
find himself in New York, could not do himself a greater or more last- 
ing benefit than to call upon Mr. Pollak at his address above. He will 
be much pleased to see you. 

150 





J OH N JOHN TRY. Born in the city of New York January 11, 1848. 
He bad a natural love for the game early in life, and today ranks 
as one of the best in his native city. As a correspondence player he 
has no superior, and is at present engaged in the final contest of the 
New York World's great correspondence tournament with Mr. M. E. 
Pomeroy, which has settled down to these two skillful players after 
many rounds, and the result of the final score is awaited with interest. 
There was a large entry to this tournament, but all had to succumb to 
the superior playing of Johntry and Pomeroy. In cross board play 
Mr. Johntry has an enviable record, and has made a name for himself 
and the city of his birth unequalled only by a few in the state. With- 
out the genial subject of this brief sketch in the New York tourna- 
ment, w r ould be regarded as out ot the question. He is always there 
and merrily goes the game. The portrait above is an exact copy of 
the photo, and shows Mr Johntry to be quite handsome. 

151 



WILLIAM COLGAX of New York City, is a native of Scotland, 
but has made his home in the great and busy city of New York 
so long that he thoroughly loves the country of his adoption. As a 
checker player he is one of New York's best. In 1S91 he won first 
prize in the X. Y. C. tourney. In Scotland some years ago he played 
W. Campbell a match, also won the second prize in a tournament out 
there. In four sittings with James Wylie he scored as follows : First, 
1 draw: second. Wylie 1, Colgan 0. drawn 1: third, Wylie 3. Colgan 0. 
drawn 1 : fourth, drawn 2: total. Wylie 4, drawn 5. 

Game No 64, "Cross. 95 





Black. 


J. P. Reed: 


white. W. 


COLGAX. 




11 15 


19 10 


20 27 


23 19 


5 9 


18 2 


23 13 


T 14 


17 10 


9 13 


22 18 


11 25 


8 11 


26 19 


4 8 


30 26 


3 7 


19 15 


27 23 


11 16 


32 23 


14 IS 


26 22 


25 29 


10 14 


19 15 


2 7 


28 24 


7 11 


2 7 


23 19 


16 20 


25 22 


18 25 


24 20 


1 


14 23 


22 IT 


~7 14 . 


29 22 


9 14 


7 2 



Colgan won. 

152 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



153 



No. 93 (J. Johntry) 
B lac k 



||p jp* pi ^ ! 



White, 

W hite to move ; R. to win. 

No. 95 (A. Guide). 
Black. 



^ ^ ^ 



lo 



White. 
Black to move and draw. 

No. 97 (L. J. Vair). 
Black. 



White. 
White to move and win. 



No. 94 (I. Cohen) 
black 



o 



wVhite 

Black to move ; W to draw 

No. 96 (R. W. Patterson). 
Black. 



|^B®B^B®B; 



White. 
White to move and win . 

No. 98 (E. R.Jacques). 
Black. 



!^ P! IF! ppiil 

111 'B^?H * ^ 



V^\W& ^'W?/ ^9 ^ //y W/< 

wk m Hi 



White. 

Black to move and drawn. 



154 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



6 
15 



24 27 
31 24 



24 19 
7 11 

21 17 
1 6 



2 7 
21 17 
14 21 



22 17 
S 12 
15 10 



18 14 
9 18 



4 8 
24 19 



29 25 



Solutions to Problems. 

No. 93. (J. Johntry and a friend.) 



9 14 

6 9 



2 7 
20 16-1 



28 24 
6 9 

17 13 
9 14 



23 18 
7 11 

24 20 



6 15 
13 6 
1 10 



15 10 
6 15 



14 5 
11 15 



5 9 
15 IS 



No. 94. (I. Cohen.) 



12 19 
24 15 



1 6 
*21 17 



VAR . 1. 



13 9 

14 17 
9 6 

17 22 



6 2 
22 26 

2 6 
26 31 



No. 95. (A. Guide.) 



15 24 
28 19 
11 15 



18 11 

10 14 

11 7 



9 5 
18 14 



7 10 
15 11 



6 10 
31 27 

10 14 

11 16 



21 25 
7 2 
25 30 



No. 96. (R. W. Patterson.) 



17 14 
10 17 
21 14 



15 18 31 15 
26 23 16 19 

19 26 15 10 



No. 97. (L. J. Vaif.) 



24 19 
15 24 



22 15 
29 22 



No. 98. (The late E. R. Jacques.) 



8 11 
19 15-1 



19 15 
12 16 



13 17 

22 6 



3 8 
18 9 



VAR. 1. 



15 10 
8 12 



10 6 
*11 15 



B. wins. 



in 15 
2> 24 
Drawn. 



20 11 
27 20 
11 8 
20 16 
B. wins. 



2 6 
30 25 
Drawn. 



W. wins. 



20 25 
W. wins. 



11 27 
Drawn. 



20 11 
15 19 



23 16 
14 23 
Drawn. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



155 



Game No. 65, "Defiance. 



Black, M. C. Priest: white. A. J. De Freest. 



11 15 


6 9 


12 19 


10 15 


14 21 


25 22 


23 19 


25 22 


23 16 


13 6 


23 7 


28 19 


9 14 


9 13 


8 11 


1 10 


3 10 


22 20 


27 23 


24 20 


27 23 


m 26 


26 23 


3 7 


g 11 


11 15 


2 6 


15 IS- a 


21 25 


26 23 


22 18 


32 27 


22 17 


31 27 


12 8 


7 16 


15 22 


15 24 


13 22 


10 15 


25 30 


23 27 


25 9 


28 19 


26 17 


16 12 


8 3 


16 11 


5 14 


4 8 


6 9 


7 10 


30 25 


W. wins. 


29 25 


19 16 


17 18 


21 17 


27 24 





rt-No draw after this move. — A. J. De Freest. 



Game No, 66. "Aysliire Lassie." 

Played in the New York World correspondence tourney. 
Black, M. E. Pomerov: white, John Johntry. 



11 15 


7 10 


3 7 


9 14 


17 22 


22 15 


24 20 


24 19 


*26 22 


18 9 


18 14 


10 1 


8 11 


15 24 


14 17 


11 18 


22 25 


8 11 


28 24 


28 19 


21 14 


25 22 


23 18 


9 6 


9 13 


1 6 


10 26 


IS 25 


25 30 


2 9 


32 28 


18 15 


31 22 


29 22 


19 15 


co 
O 


6 9 


11 IS 


. 7 11 


5 14 


30 26 


11 16 


23 18 


22 15 


23 18 


27 23 


14 9 


20 11 


10 14 


4 8 


18 17 


14 17 


26 22 


15 8 


26 23 


30 26 


22 13 


22 18 


15 10 


Drawn. 



* — The position at this stage is the same as Robertson's Guide, var. 
236 at fifth move given as a black win — J. J. 



Oaine No. 



Black. C. F. Barker: 



11 16 


18 15 


13 22 


23 18 


7 10 


25 9 


16 20 


22 17 


5 14 


24 19 


9 13 


31 27 


10 14 


27 23 


3 7 



, "Bristol." 



white, late H. Z. Wright, 

29 25 14 21 27 24 

7 11 23 7 20 27 

21 17 2 11 32 7 

11 18 19 16 W, wins 

26 22 12 19 



The late W. H. BROUGHTON. J. WYLIE. 

James Wylie, the veteran draught player and champion of th<* world, and the late 
Capt. W. H. Broughton of Portland. Maine. The above portrait was taken in 1873, 
during the great Lancaster Hall match, one of the most exciting matches ever played. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYEHS. 



157 



JAMES WYLIE, Champion of the World. 

THIS Grand Old Man, who is nearly 74 years of age, was born at 
Piershill Barracks, near Edinburg, Scotland, on the 6th of July, 
1820, and as editor of the Draught's World has said here cannot but 
be a peculiar charm and fascination about the busy and eventful life 
and career of such a champion as James Wylie, who is familiarly 
known as the "Herd Laddie." in 1834, sixty years ago, he commenced 
the study of draughts, and it would take many pages to enumerate all 
the matches played by the veteran champion, yes a large sized book 
could easily be filled, and for an extended sketch which is being pub- 
lished in parts each month, see the Draughts World During his 
career as a player he has visited this country several times, with won 
derful success, beating nearly all of America's best, with the excep- 
tion of the late R. D. Yates and C. H. Freeman, and with C. F. Bar- 
ker a tie match in 1882. He has many warm friends in this country, 
and none more so than the author. His games and problems are 
sought for with great eagerness by all grades of players, some of which 
appear in this work, the solutions of which show the master mind. 



The lateCAPT. W. H. BROUGHTON. 

THE subject of this sketch was born in Naples, Me., in 1846 and re- 
moved to Portland, where he resided at his death, which occurred 
Jan. 27, 1882. As a checker player he was one of the best, and cham- 
pion of his state. He also had wonderful powers as a blindfold 
player, astonishing all who witnessed his marvelous performances with 
several players with as many different boards, and without sight of 
board or touching the pieces he could win and draV games with great 
celerity. With C. F. Barker at Lewiston in 1878 a very exciting match 
resulted in one game each and ten drawn. He was one of the young- 
est and bravest of officers in the civil war. Through the kindness of 
Mrs. Broughton, the widow, we are enabled to give the portraits of 
Mr. Broughton and James Wylie, taken while playing their match in 
1873, of which Wylie won. 

THE OLD CHECKER BOARD. 

'Tis a checker board, but oh, so old, 

The squares are worn quite dim from view ; 

Its history will remain untold, 

Of the days when it was bright and new, 

And the fingers that moved the men along 

To each king row in play, 

A nd formed positions, both weak and strong, 

Are moldering now in clay. 

—John J. Barker. 



\ I , T ILLIS GRANT HILL, champion checker player of New Hamp- 
Yy shire, was born in Granville, Vermont, Feb. 12, 1872. At the age 
of 4 years his parents removed to New Hampshire, where lie has 
since resided. When Willis had reached the age of 7 his mother died, 
and for a few years it was a "rocky road," without a mother's loving 
care and guidance, but he persevered and gradually improved his con- 
dition relative to his future in life, until today at the age of 22 years, he 
is a popular clerk in the large hardware establishment of John B, 
Varick & Co., Manchester, N. H., and is a general favorite with all. 
In 1880 he became interested in the game through the Derry News 
checker column, and the editor, L. M. Stearns, at once enlisted the 
boy as his pupil, and so quickly did he acquire the scientific points of 
the game that he at once named him the "Boy Wonder of the East," 
Percy M. Bradt at that time being the "Boy Wonder of the West." 
At the age of 15 he tied J. E. Barron of Haverhill, Mass., by a score 
of one each and a draw. In 1888 in a match by correspondence he de- 
feated J. E. Bonney of Hamilton. N. Y., 2 to 0, 8 drawn, and later in 
a match with the noted expert W. L. Brown of Evanston. 111., he was 
defeated m a close hot contest. Some two years ago he lost his ex- 
cellent checker library by fire, but even with this drawback the state- 
ment made by the checker editor of the Derry News that Willie would 
be champion of New Hampshire inside of five years is proved true, 
(see that paper dated March 21, 1890). In the same month with H. 
W. Shannon he scored 3, Shannon 4, drawn 16. Mr. Hill is a careful 
player with steady nerves, 

158 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



159 



The New Hampshire Championship Games. 



Played between Arlie L. Oliver and Willis G. Hill of Manchester, N. 
H., April, 1894, for the state championship and $50 a side. The games 
were played at Manchester, N. H., in the parlor of the West Side 
Club House, and the match was won by Hill. Mr. Oliver resigned at 
the finish of the nineteenth game, the score standing as follows : Hill 
4. Oliver 2, drawn 13. Mr. Hill was congratulated on all sides as Mr. 
Oliver was without doubt the best expert on the game in the state up 
to this time. Herman Hayes acted in the capacity of referee, E. E. 
Bean time-keeper for Hill, and Mr. Collins for Oliver. The stakes 
were held by the sporting editor of the Manchester Daily Mirror. The 
games are first-class, and fully up to, if not better, than the average 
of any match of the same number of games that has been chronicled 
in the records of scientific playing, and they will be as a guiding star 
to the checker players of the world long after the projectors of them 
have played their last game. — L. M. Stearns. 



First Game, "Fife 99 



THE NOTES ON THE GAMES ARE BY CHAMPION HILL. 



Oliver's move. 



11 15 8 11 

23 19 25 22 
9 14 4 8 

22 17 22 17 

5 9 13 22 
26 23 26 17 

9 13 2 6 

30 26 24 20 

13 22 15 24 

25 9 28 19 

6 13 10 15-0 
29 25 19 10 



6 15 
32 28 

1 6 
17 14 
15 19 
23 16 
12 19 
21 17 

7 10 
14 7 

3 10 
17 13 



10 15 
27 23 
19 26 
31 22 
15 19 
*22 17 

6 10 
13 9 
19 23 

9 6 
23 27 

6 2 



10 15 
2 6 
27 31 
17 13 
15 19 

6 10 

19 23 
10 7 

8 12 

7 16 
12 19 

20 16 



31 26 
13 9 
26 22 

16 11 
22 17 
11 7 

17 14 
9 5 

Drawn, 



a — A new move to me. 



160 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 

Second Game, "Switcher. 



Hill's move. 



11 15 


10 17 


11 15 


7 11 


10 14 


32 27 


21 17 


21 14 


22 18 a 


26 23 


2 6 


18 14 


9 13 


13 17 


15 22 


12 16 


15 18 


11 15 


25 21 


22 13 


26 17 


18 14 


6 9 


14 10 


8 11 


6 9 


5 9-6 


3 7 


18 27 


15 19 


24 19 


13 6 


23 18 


17 13 


9 18 


10 15 


15 24 


2 27 


9 13 


6 10 


16 19 


27 24 


28 19 


32 23 


30 26 


14 9 


13 9 


15 18 


11 15 


4 8 


13 22 


10 15 


19 23 


24 27 


17 14 


29 25 


26 17 


9 6 


18 22 


Drawn. 


15 24 


8 11 


1 6 


7 10 


27 32 




27 20 


25 22 


31 26 


6 2 


22 18 





a — A strong move. 

b — 1 6 is a better move. 



Third Game, "Fife 



Oliver's move. 



11 15 


6 13 


15 24 


15 IS 


10 \h-c 


31 26 


23 19 


29 25 


28 19 


24 1M 


20 16 


21 17 


9 14 


8 11 


11 15 


18 27 


14 18 


26 22 


22 17 


25 22 


27 24 


32 23 


22 17 


17 13 


5 9 


4 8 


10 14-tf 


8 11 


18 23 


15 19 


26 23 


22 17 


19 10 


19 16 


17 14 


13 9 


9 13 


13 22 


6 15 


12 19 


23 26 


22 IS 


30 26 


26 17 


17 10 


23 7 


16 11 


14 10 


13 22 


2 6 


7 14 


3 10 


26 31 


19 24 


25 9 


24 20 


31 26 


26 22 


11 7 


Drawn 



a— A surprise party. 

b—Z2 27 looked good here, but time being called before being satis- 
fied of the final result 1 played a safe line. 
£—1 6 forces 22 17, but is not as safe as the move in the text. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYEKS. 



161 



Fourth Game, "Whilter." 



Hill's move. 



11 15 


20 27 


10 19 


22 25 


6 15 


10 14 


23 19 


16 7 


20 22-fr 


11 8 


13 6 


7 10 


9 14 


2 11 


19 23 


25 29 


1 10 


22 17 


22 17 


31 24 


16 12 


8 4 


4 S 


10 15 


7 11 


4 8 


8 11 


29 25 


24 28 


17 22 


25 22 


24 19-* 


22 18 


4 8 


8 11 


13 9 


11 16 


15 24 


* 11 16 


3 l-c 


15 19 


23 26-^ 


21 23 


2S l{f 


18 15 


s 4 


11 16 


30 23 


5 9 V 


11 15 


16 20 


25 22 


18 22 


14 18 - 


17 13 


19 16 


25 22 


12 8 


17 13 


23 14 


8 11 


12 19 


14 18 


22 18 


19 24 


22 17 


29 25 * 


23 16 


22 17 


8 3-d 


16 11 


32 23 


16 20 


15 18 


18 22 


20 24 


24 27 


17 26 


19 16 


22 15 


15 li 


3 10 


11 7 


Drawn. 


— New to 


me, and is 


not given 


in Lee's Guide. 





b — An odd move. 



c — Throwing away the advantage. 25 22 is better if not a win, 
d— 17 14, 1 5, 8 3. 6 10, 13 6, 18 2, B. wins. 

e— A brilliant ending to a long tedious game lasting three hours and 
twenty-three minutes. 



Fifth Game, "Old Fourteenth." 







Oliver 


s move. 






11 15 


9 18 


18 23 


8 12 


10 14 


19 24-^ 


23 19 


30 26 


26 19 


15 11 


11 15 


21 17 


8 11 


5 9 


11 IS 


18 22 


22 26 


30 25 


22 17 


*32 28 


19 16 


11 8 


15 10 


9 6 


4 8 


*18 23 


12 19 


23 26 


31 27 


2 9 


17 13 


27 18 


24 15 


8 4 


10 17 


13 6 


15 18 


15 22 


18 22 


26 30 


27 18 


23 18 


24 20 


25 t&a 


25 18 9 


4 8 


13 9 


6 9 


11 15 


10 l±-6 


14 23 


30 26 


18 23 


25 22 


28 24 


18 15 


28 2±-c 


8 11- d 


19 15 


17 13 


8 11 


11 18 


9 14 


6 10 


12 19 


Oliver won. 


26 23 


19 15 


24 19 


31 27 


17 13 




3 8 


7 11 


14 18 


26 31 


26 30 




23 14 


29 25 


20 16 


27 23 


15 10 





a — Druinmond played 26 17 as starred move, but I ventured the 
move in the text. 

b— 1 overlooked the full effect of this move, 

c — I think 20 16 is safe for a draw, but seeing that 28 24 followed 
23 27, would allow a draw by 24 19, 27 32, 31 27, 32 16, 20 4, 2 7, 4 8, 
7 11, 15 10, 6 15, 13 6, 1 10. 21 17, drawn. 

d— 16 11, 26 23, 19 16, 12 19, 11 7, 2 11, 8 24, 22 25, B. wins, 
e— If 30 26, white would draw neatly by 10 6, 1 10, 9 6, 2 9, 13 24. 
Time of game, three hours. 



162 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Sixth Game, "Switcher. 







HilPs move. 






11 15 


10 17 


4 8 


7 10 


14 17 


22 26 


21 17 


25 21 


27 24 


14 7 


2 6 


4 8 


9 13 


1 6 


16 20 


5 14 


17 22 


26 31 


25 21 


21 14 


23 18 


7 2 


11 8 


16 11 


8 11 


6 10 


20 27 


22 26 


23 18 


19 16 


24 19 


30 25 


31 24 


32 28 


6 10 


11 7 


15 24 


10 17 


8 11 


26 81 


15 19 


24 28 


28 19 


25 21 


24 20 


28 24 


20 ft 


8 11 


11 16 


2 6 


12 16 


31 27 


18 15 


16 20 


17 14 


21 14 


19 12 


24 19 


10 6 


10 6 


10 17 


6 10 


10 15 


27 23 


19 24 


3 10 


21 14 


22 17 


17 13 


19 16 


8 4 


6 15 


6 10 


13 22 


15 22 


11 15 


15 19 


Drawn 


29 25 


26 17 


13 9 


16 11 


6 10 





11 15 



Seventh Game, "Old Fourteenth^' 

Oliver's move. 



8 11 



18 22 



23 19 26 23 25 18 
8 11 9 14 10 15 

22 17 31 26 19 10 

4 8 5 9 6 22 

17 13 21 17 23 18 

15 18 14 21 7 10 

24 20 23 5 24 19 
11 15 15 18 3 7 
28 24 26 23 27 23 

a — James Wylie played 10 15 
31 27 is new to me. 



at 



11 16 
20 11 
7 16 
32 28 
*2 6 
18 15 
22 26 
15 11 
26 31 
11 7 
this 



31 27-tf 21 30 



point 



23 18 
16 23 
7 2 
6 9 
13 6 
12 16 

29 25 
23 26 

30 23 
with 



23 19 
16 23 
18 14 
10 17 
2 7 
1 10 
7 21 
Drawn. 
Neat finish 
J. A. Kear. 



The 



Eighth Game, "Switcher." 







Hill's 


move. 






11 15 


4 8 


11 16 


27 23 


10 14 


11 15 


21 17 


29 25 


20 2 


18 14 


1 5 


20 16 


9 13 


8 11 


3 8 


23 19 


23 27 


26 31 


25 21 


22 18 


2 9 


14 10 


6 9 


16 12 


8 11 


13 17-tf 


5 32 


8 11 


14 10 


31 27 


24 19 


25 22 


19 15 


10 1 


9 13 


12 8 


15 24 


6 10 


1 6 


19 10 


10 15 


27 23 


28 19 


22 13 


28 24 


13 9 


5 9 


17 13 


11 15 


10 17 


32 27 


11 15 


15 11 


21 25 


17 14 


31 27 


24 20 


9 6 


13 17 


22 17 


10 17 


2 6 


27 24 


15 18 


12 16 


Drawn 


21 14 


32 28 


26 23 


6 2 


30 26 




15 24 


17 21 


24 27 


18 23 


16 19 




27 20 


23 19 


23 18 


2 6 


26 22 





a — New to me. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 

Ninth Game, "Cross.' 

Oliver's move. 



11 15 

23 18 

8 11 
27 23 
10 14 
23 19 
14 23 
19 10 

7 14 
26 19 

9 13 
SO 26 



6 10 
19 15 
11 18 
22 6 

1 10 
26 23 

3 7 
25 22 

4 8 
29 25 
14 17 
21 14 



10 26 
31 22 

7 10 
25 21 

8 11 
24 19 

11 16 
22 18 
10 14 

18 9 
5 14 

19 15 



16 19 

23 16 
12 19 
32 27 

14 18 
27 24 
19 23 

24 19 
23 27 

15 10 
27 32 
19 15 



32 27 
15 11 
18 23 
11 8 
23 26 

8 4 
26 30 

4 8 
30 26 

8 11 
26 22 
10 7 



2 6 
7 2 
6 9 

21 17 

22 26 
2 6 

13 22 
6 13 
26 23 
11 7 
Drawn 



Tenth Game, ''Switcher." 

Hill's move. 



11 15 


17 14 


6 10 


27 23 


7 16 


26 23 


21 17 


15 24 


25 21 


6 9 


22 15 


19 26 


9 13 


27 20 


10 17 


23 16 


13 17 


17 14 


25 21 


10 17 


21 14 


12 19 


20 11 


26 31 


8 11 


21 14 


1 6 


32 28 


17 21 


14 10 


24 19 


4 8 


30 25 


2 6 


25 22 


6 9 


15 24 


29 25 


11 15 


18 15 


21 25 


10 6 


28 19 


8 11 


23 18 


9 18 


22 17 


31 27 


11 15 


31 27 


15 19 


15 11 


25 30 


Hill won. 



Eleventh Game, "Double Corner." 

Oliver's move. 



9 14 


13 22 


*20 27 


4 11 


7 10 


2 9 


22 18 


25 18 


32 23 


21 17 


15 6 


13 6 


5 9 


6 13 


11 16 


11 16 


1 10 


26 31 


24 19 


18 14 


29 25-£ 


18 15 


17 13 


6 2 


11 16 


10 17 


17 22 


16 19 


10 15 


31 27 


26 22 


21 14 


25 21 


23 16 


27 23 


23 19 


8 11 


13 17 


16 20 


12 19 


19 26 


15 24 


22 17 


27 24 


19 15 


31 27 


30 23 


28 19 


9 13-0 


16 20 


711 


3 7 


22 26 


Drawn, 


18 9 


23 18 


15 8 


14 9 


9 6 





a — Lee's Guide gives 16 20 and a starred move. 
b— A desperate move, but appears to be sound. 



164 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Twelfth Game, * 6 Single Corner." 

Hill's move. 



11 15 


23 16 


8 11 


17 13 


15 24 


14 10 


22 18 


8 12 


29 25 ■ 


11 16 


26 23 


2 6 


15 22 


27 23 


914 


26 22 


18 22 


12 8 


25 18 


12 19 


18 9 


14 18 


23 18 


3 12 


12 16 


23 16 


5 14 


22 17 


22 26 


10 7 


24 19 


4 8 


25 22 


16 19 


31 22 


15 18 


16 20 


32 27 


11 15 


30 26 


24 31 


22 15 


19 15 


6 10 


22 17 


19 24 


18 14 


6 9 


10 19 


16 12 


7 11 


28 19 


10 15 


Hill won 



Thirteenth Game, "Edinburgh. 

OHver r s move. 



9 13 


22 15 


5 9 


27 18 


10 17 


23 IS 


22 18 


10 19 


26 23 


20 27 


21 14 


31 26 


11 16 


24 15 


9 14 


32 23 


20 24 


18 14 


25 22' 


4 8 


22 18 


7 11 


27 20 


26 22 


16 20 


25 22 


1 5 


31 21-a 


6 10 


14 10 


29 25 


7 10 


18 9 


11 16 


15 6 


22 18 


8 11 


23 19 


5 14 


30 26 


2 27 


10 7 


18 15 


3 7 


23 18 


16 20 


26 23 


Oliver won 


11 18 


28 24 


14 23 


18 14-/5 


2731 





a — Loses, 30 26 is the correct play. 

h— If 26 22, black wins by 2 7, 21 17, 7 11, 



Fourteenth Game, "Whilter. 

Hill's move. 



11 15 


16 23 


10 19 


15 18 


11 15 


15 24 


23 19 


26 19 


17 10 


29 25 


23 19 


20 16 


9 14 


8 11 


6 15 


8 11 


5 9 


10 14 


22 17 


22 17 


27 23 


25 22 


19 16 


17 10 


7 11 


4 S-a 


18 27 


18 25 


12 19 


6 15 


25 22 


31 26 


32 7 


30 21 


24 20 


13 6 


11 16 


15 18 


3 10 


2 6 


19 24 


1 10 


17 13 


19 15 


21 17 


26 23 


28 19 


Hill won 



a — Lee's Guide plays 3 7 at this point. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



1(55 



Fifteenth Game, "Whilter." 



Oliver's move. 



11 1 ^ 
11 10 


Q 1 OA 
ol ZD 


ID 


zo 1 -± 


12 16 


19 23 


oo -i n 

ZO IV 


1 OA 

lo zU 


1 Q (X 
lo D 


ol ZD 


14 in 


3 8 


Q 1.1 


iy id 


l'J JLO 


32 23 


11 8 


10 7 


22 IT 


12 19 


22 15 


26 12 


2 7 


32 28 


5 9 


23 7 


10 26 


14 10 


8 3 


23 19 


26 


2 11 


6 2 


12 16 


7 11 


S 11 


8 11 


243 23 


26 31 


10 7 


16 19 


7 3 


17 13 


15 18 


27 23 


4 8 


11 15 


1 5 


3 8 


22 15 


20 27 


21 17 


19 23 


24 20 


25 22 


10 26 


2 7 


16 11 


15 19 


Drawn. 


11 16 


30 23 


8 11 


7 2 


23 27 




29 25 


11 15 


7 16 


8 12 


28 24 




7 11 


25 22 


14 18 


17 14 


27 32 





Sixteenth Game. ''Old Fourteenth, 







Hill's move. 






11 15 


13 6 


15 31 


20 16 


19 23 


5 1 


22 17 


2 9 


26 22 


14 21 


28 24 


14 10 


8 11 


26 22 


12 19 


7 14 


27 20 


27 23 


17 13 


1 6 


22 8 


21 25 


18 27 


25 30 


4 8 


32 28 


14 17 


14 9 


25 30 


2 6 


23 19 


3 8 


21 14 


6 10 


11 7 


10 15 


15 18 


30 26 


10 17 


9 6 


30 26 


6 10 


24 20 


9 13 


25 21 


10 14 


7 2 


15 6 


11 15 


19 16 


17 22 


6 10 


22 25 


1 10 


28 24 


12 19 


8 3 


14 17 


29 22 


20 24 


8 11 


23 16 


7 10 


10 44 


26 17 


10 15 


26 23 


13 17 


21 17 


17 21 


13 9 


24 28 


9 14 


22 13 


5 9 


14 18 


17 14 


Drawn. 


31 26 


8 12 


3 7 


32 17 


9 5 




6 9 


24 19 


9 14 


16 11 


21 25 





Seventeenth Game, "Denny. 







Oliver's move. 






10 14 


4 8 


10 19 


7 11 


24 28 


32 27 


22 18 


22 17 


24 15 


22 18 


17 13 


24 20 


7 10 


11 16 


6 13 


1 5 


28 32 


8 11 


24 19 


32 28 


23 18 


27 23 


14 10 


1 6 


11 16 


9 13 


3 7 


19 24 


5 9 


27 24 


26 22 


18 9 


29 25 


28 19 


10 1 


6 10 


8 11 


5 14 


16 19 


20 24 


9 14 


24 6 


28 24 


19 15 


25 22 


21 17 


18 9 


9 2 


16 20 


13 22 


2 6 


13 22 


11 27 


Hill won, 


30 26 


25 9 


18 14 


26 17 


31 24 





166 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Eighteenth Game, "Glasgow. 







Hill's 


move. 






11 15 


3 7 


8 11 


2 7 


31 27 


26 17 


23 19 


28 24 


26 23 


27 24 


8 11 


21 5 


8 11 


7 16 


19 26 


18 27 


19 23 


6 9 


22 17 


24 20 


30 23 


20 16 


11 15 


13 6 


11 16 


16 19 


11 15 


12 19 


23 26 


1 19 


24 20 


25 22 


29 25 


24 15 


15 18 


Drawn. 


16 23 


9 14 


5 9 


10 19 


26 30 




27 11 


17 13 


32 28 


17 3 


25 22 




7 16 


4 8 


15 18 


27 31 


30 26-a 




20 11 


22 17 


31 27 


3 8 


18 15 





a — Forces a neat draw. 



Nineteenth Game, "Edinburgh. 

Oliver's move. 



9 13 


16 20 


18 23 


26 22-tf 


16 19 


21 17 


22 18 


24 19 


2 6 


10 6 


2 6 


11 7 


11 16 


20 24 


11 16 


31 26 


3 7 


17 14 


18 14 


19 15 


610 


6 2 


6 2 


7 3 


10 17 


11 16 


16 20 


26 23 


7 11 


22 25 


21 14 


23 19 


17 13 


15 10 


2 7 


3 8 


8 11 


16 23 


22 25 


23 16 


11 15 


25 30 


25 21 


26 19 


30 21 


13 9 


7 10 


8 11 


11 15 


2 7 


24 27 


5 14 


23 18 


14 18 


24 19 


15 10 


31 24 


10 26 


31 27 


11 16 


15 24 


13 17 


20 27 


16 19 


18 22 


19 23 


27 11 


10 6 


10 15 


26 22 


10 14 


27 31 


7 16 


1 10 


27 31 


19 15 


22 25 


30 25 


29 25 


18 15 


21 17 


28 24 


14 17 


16 19 


4 8 


9 18 


23 26 


12 16 


15 18 


25 30 


25 22 


15 6 


17 14 


22 26 


20 16 


19 26 


8 11 


17 22 


26 30 


15 18 


25 21 


30 23 


22 18 


21 17 


14 10 


26 31 


17 13 


13 9-d 


6 9 


7 11 


30 26 


18 23 


18 22 


Drawn. 


28 24 


6 2 


32 28 


24 20 


16 11 





a— If 26 23, 28 24, is the best reply. 
b — The best game ot the match. 




ARLIE L. OLIVER. 

Ex-champion Draught Player of New Hampshire. 




SETH W. PARSHLEY. The subject of our sketch, who at one 
time held a prominent place among the checker players of 
America, was born at Dover, N. H., December 26, 1811, and died Jan. 
31, 1871, on what is known now as the Noble farm, owned by C. A. 
Norton, Derry, N. H. Previous to Mr. Parshley's locating in Derry 
he resided in Boston, Mass., where he was proprietor of an oyster 
house. Here it was that he met and played with the best talent in 
America, among whom were the noted experts, Mr. Littlefield of Bos- 
ton and A. J. Drysdale of New T York. Mr. Parshley defeated Drys- 
dale, and it was considered a great victory, as Littlefield had gone 
down before the powerful attack of the New Yorker, and he (Parshley 
was called in to do him up. After locating in Derry, N. H.. they 
sent for checker experts from every section of New England, and oc- 
casionally one from New York, but to no purpose, Mr. Parshley beat 
them all. There are a few checker players in Derry at the present 
time that played many games with the veteran Parshley, among whom 
are Capt. N. H. Brown, George Home and W. P. Home, and all of 
these gentlemen assert that Mr. Parshley was undoubtedly one of the 
best players of his dav. 

168 




JOSEPH BROWN, Woonsocket. R. I. The checker player who 
has not heard of the subject of our sketch is because he became 
acquainted with the game since Mr. Brown retired from active work 
as checker editor of the famous columns in the Woonsocket Reporter, 
Mr. Brown won much fame during his career as editor from 1885 to 
1891, and it was the general comment that Brown 1 s checkers was good 
enough for all. in cross board play he could hold his own with most 
of them in his native state, but failing eyesight compelled him, much 
against his will to relinquish the game. It was the writer's good for- 
tune to be the guest of Mr. Brown for several days in August, 1891. 
and the courtesies extended to us by him will never fade from our 
memor} 7 . Genial joe would compose a problem occasionally, but did 
not care so much about them. His business is that of druggist, he 
having two large stores to attend to in Woonsocket, which keeps him 
very busy. 



Game No. 68, "Second Double Corner* 



Black, J. Brown ; white, J, Hill. 



11 15 


25 22 


10 15 


32 28 


1 5 


22 13 


24 19 


16 20 


19 10 


11 16 


22 18 


14 18 


15 24 


22 IT 


7 14 


28 24 


3 7 


23 14 


28 19 


4 8 


30 25 


9 13 


18 9 


16 32 


8 11 


IT 13 


6 


18 9 


5 14 


14 9 


22 18 


8 11 


13 6 


5 14 


25 22 


Drawn. 


11 16 


26 22 


2 9 


24 19 


13 IT 





169 




ROLAND EDWIN BOW-EN. Born in Milbury, Mass., July 5, 
1837, died Jan. 21, 1883. It was a great loss to the checker fra- 
ternity when this brilliant analyst, author and publisher passed from 
earth. But the works of the famous Bowen will live on as lc^pg as 
checker playing is indulged in. His Cross, Bristol and Fife books had 
an unprecedented sale, and soon every copy was gone. The second 
edition of Bristol and Fife was issued by Clouser of Philadelphia, but 
the Cross is still out of print, copies selling as high as $7 each, a 
premium of $6. Mr. Bowen contributed many games and problems to 
the various papers and magazines. He was postmaster of Milbury for 
a number of years and was a most generous and kind-hearted gentle- 
man, and without doubt the most esteemed and popular player in the 
United States. 



172 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



JOHN L. RICHMOND was born at Wingate, near Durham. Eng- 
land, Sept 27, 1859. He acquired a strong- liking for the game at 
19. and began the study of problems and games, and after a course 
of hard study he could beat the local talent. Later he be :ame ac- 
quainted with the late J. Smith, then champion of England, and it was 
through the latter's instruction that Mr. Richmond is now recognized 
as one of the best in that country. After defeating his teacher, as he 
eventually did, he played even with R. Martins and J. P. Reed. His 
greatest exploit was a friendly match with James Wylie in 1891. score 
Richmond 3. Wylie I, drawn 8. In 1892 he defeated W. Campbell by 
3 to 0, 3 drawn. For the past eleven years Mr. Richmond has held a 
very responsible position at Marsden colliery. South Shields, and has 
under his charge a large number of men and boys. His pleasant and 
unassuming way make him a favorite with all. The draught column 
of the Northern Weekly Leader has been under his supervision as 
editor since the death of J. Smith. The column is considered the best 
in England. 



JAMES SMITH, Born at Birmingham. England. February, 1860. 
At an early age he showed wonderful aptitude and skill at the 
game of draughts, and under the tuition of Jahez Grice Smith, 
while yet in his teens, met and defeated every player of note in the" 
north of England. Out of 14 matches he lost but one and that to W. 
Beattie of Liverpool. In 1884 he won the title of English champion. 
In 1886 he was called to play by a challenge from A. Jackson, result- 
ing in a victory for Smith. He was a quiet gentleman, pleasant and 
agreeable, making numerous friends for him wherever he went. His 
death occurred in February, 1890. of paralysis. 



t 




HARBOTTLE, one of England's most noted players. Sorry 
not to have a sketch of this fine gentlemanly player. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



IT 



Xo. 99 (J. A. Kear, Jr.) 
Black. 



i wa, y/ m 



op 



W hite. 
Black to move and win 

No. 101 (Fred Allan). 
Black 



■ ■ i ■ I 



White. 
White to move and win. 

No. 103 (James Bescot). 
Black. 



White. 
Black to move and win. 



Xo. 100 (Fred Allen) 
Black. 



\\ hite. 
White to move and win. 

Xo. 102 (J. A. Kear. Sr. 
Black. 



« w, w, w, 

» IP « ^ 



r .p p§ « « 

-« ». « «: 



Q 



White. 
White to move and win. 

Xo. 104 (E. A. Jondreau). 
Black. 



White. 
Black to move and win. 



174 THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 

Solutions to Problems. 









No. 99. (J. 


A. Kear, Jr.) 




16 19 


*22 


18 


19 28 


24 19 


14 10 


16 12 


15 24 


24 


20 


20 16 


12 8 


7 3 


4 8 


20 27 


23 


19 


28 24 


18 14 


19 16 


10 15 


31 24 


28 


24 


16 12 


11 7 


8 4 


B. wins. 








No. 100. 


(F. Allen.) 






9H >7A 


OA 


9fl 


i l i n 
14 lu 


10 15 


15 24 


OA 1 Q 


12 16 


16 


19 


13 17 


17 22 


22 15 


W. wins. 








No. 101. 


(F. Allen.) 






31 26 


17 


21 


9 13 


29 25 


26 22 


25 29 


13 17 


6 


9 


25 29 


17 21 


29 25 


18 15 


2 6 


21 


25 


13 17 


25 29 


23 18 


11 25 














W. wins. 








No. 102. (J, 


, A. Kear. Sr.) 




in i-i 


1 < 


99 


ou — o 


22 25 


14 17 


31 99 














W. wins. 








No. 103. 


(J. Beecot.) 






6 10 


13 


9 


1 5 


10 14 


22 35 


14 17 


9 6 


6 


2 


2 7 


18 15 


30 21 


B. wins. 








No. 104. (E. 


A. Jondreau.) 




16 11 


26 


22 


23 27 


26 23 


5 14 


9 6 


17 13 


19 


23 


30 26 


6 10 


18 9 


10 15 


1 5 


22 


18 


11 7 


14 9 


7 11 


6 2 



B . wins. 



Game No. 69, 4 'Kelso." 



Black, H. Z. Wright; white, M. F. Clouser. 



10 15 


15 24 


6 10 


12 19 


11 15 


16 


22 18 


28 19 


24 20 


23 7 


25 22 


11 7 


15 22 


9 14 


11 15 


2 11 


15 19 


24 27 


25 18 


29 25 


32 28 


26 23 


23 16 


31 24 


11 15 


4 8 


15 24 


3 8 


12 19 


14 18 


18 11 


25 22 


28 19 


22 17 


20 16 


22 15 


8 15 


8 11 


7 11 


8 12 


19 24 


10 28 


24 19 


27 24 


19 16 


30 25 


16 11 


Drawn. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



175 



Game Xo. 70, "Cross. 



Black. Master Lfwie Brown: white, L. M. Stearns. 



11 15 


26 19 


9 13 


25 18 


3 1-3 


8 3 


23 IS 


7 14 


26 22 


5 9 


30 2b-c 


10 15 


8 11 


19 15 


7 Mr a 


29 25 


10 14 


3 7 


27 23 


11 18 


24 20 


6 10 


19 15 


9 13 


4 8 


22 15 


18 23 


15 6 


23 26 


7 10 


23 19 


14 18 


28 24 


1 10 


15 8 


15 19 


10 14 


21 17 


11 18 


24 19 


14 23 


10 15 


19 10 


2 7 


22 15 


8 11 


25 21 


19 24 


14 23 


31 26 


13 22 


25 22 


7 10 


Drawn. 



NOTES BY STEARNS. 

a— 18 23, 22 18, 13 22, 15 10 gives white a good game. 

b — This move is the best, and Master Brown (only 14 years ot age) 
is deserving of great credit, as the older players who were looking on 
thought he did not take the best. 

c— 22 17. 9 13, 17 14. 10 17, 19 15. 17 22, 15 8, 22 26, 8 3, 7 11, 3 8, YV. 
wins. 



Game Xo. 71, "Denny." 

Black. J. H. Bailey, London: white. D. L. McCaughie. Pollakshans. 



10 14 


16 20 


11 16 


2 9 


8 11 


3 7 


22 18 


26 22 


17 13 


IS 15 


29 25 


21 17 


11 16 


4 8 


14 17 


9 14 


11 15 


14 21 


24 19 


22 17 


13 6 


la 6 


25 22 


32 28 


8 11 


6 10 


17 26 


1 10 


7 11 


W. wii 


2S 24 


25 22 a 


31 22 


22 17 


17 13 




a — Leaves 


the books. 











Game Xo 72, "Switcher." 

By James Lees, Delmellington, England. 



11 15 
21 17 

9 13 
25 21 

8 11 
17 14 

a— Weak if not a loss : 3 8 draws 



10 17 15 IS 


2 6 


8 12 


11 18 


21 14 24 20 


* 32 27 


17 13 


20 2 


6 10 18 22 


6 9 


10 17 


10 14 


22 17 23 18 


28 24 


13 6 


2 6 


13 22 4 8-a 


12 16 


1 10 


W. wins. 


26 17 27 23 


24 19 


18 15 





176 



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JAMES P. REED. 



BORN at Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 19, 1859. He first began playing 
checkers in 1874, and within a few months was sufficiently ad- 
vanced to easily defeat all local player.-,. In 1876 when R. Martins, 
ex-champion, made his trip through America Reed contested 26 games 
with him with the score : Martins 8, Reed 2, drawn 16. In 1878 Reed 
challenged M. C. Priest of Philadelphia to play for the championship 
of Pennsylvania, but Priest gave the question no attention, whereupon 
Reed accepted an offer to play Charles Hefter at Chicago. This match 
resulted in a victory for Reed, score : Reed 11, Hefter 10, drawn 29. 
Mr. Priest then agreed to play and demonstrated his superiority at 
Wilmington, Del., in September, 1878. - Reed was not satisfied and 
again challenged Priest. The second contest was in Pittsburg. Octo- 
ber, 1878, and resulted, Reed 12, Priest 6, drawn 27. Twice during 
1881 Mr. Reed went to Boston to play Charles F. Barker for the Amer- 
ican championship and lost both contests, the score each time-, being 
4 to 1. During James Wyllie's second visit to America Reed played 
him 20 games, score: Wyllie 3, Reed 1, drawn 16. In June, 1886. he 
defeated the late H. Z. Wright at Pittsburg 7 to and 23 drawm. Jan- 
uary, 1887, Reed visited Great Britain and gave exhibitions in several 
cities. He also contested friendly matches with J. L. Richmond, Wm. 
Campbell, the late James Smith and J. G. Lewis. The scores in the 
first three were even but Reed won from Lewis. In an off-hand sit? 
ting with James Ferrie Reed was beaten 4 to 1. On his return to 
America he met Dr. Schaefer in a match of 20 games, score : _ Reed 
3, Schaefer 0, drawn 16. December, 1887. he played M. C. Priest at 
Philadelphia and defeated him easily, score : Reed 7, Priest 1. drawn 
17. In September, 1887, Barker again forced Reed to resign in a match 
of 50 games at Pittsburg. A short time after he accepted an invitation 
to visit Chicago, and he became associated with Charles Hefter and 
E. T. Baker in the American Checker Review. He challenged C. F. 
Barker to play for the American championship at Chicago, which 
match he won by 9 to 7 and 44 drawn. He then challenged James 
Wyllie (who was then in Australia at the time) to play for the world's 
championship. The defi was accepted and articles signed. Money 
was posted with the late A. J. Dunlap of the Turf. Play w T as to begin 
at Chicago April 1, 1891. Wyllie failed to arrive, going to England 
instead, and the referee awarded the money and title to Mr. Reed. He 
was soon challenged by Mr. Barker. They played at Chicago Sep- 



23 drawn. He soon after returnea to Pittsburg, where he has since 
been emploved in a printing office at his trade. Mr. Reed is the ac- 
knowledged blindfold checker champion of the^world, and is also 
champion of America, he having won the title from C. F. Barker in 
1889 and has held it since. 



tembar, 1892, and Reed was badly 




ted. The score was 5 to and 




DKIRKWOOD. Born in 1840 at Edinburgh, Scotland. His first 
• book was obtained in 1862, but played as a recreation from 
1850. In 1863 he played blindfold with great success. During his 
residence in Birmingham, England, between 1861 and up to 1873 he 
played a great many games, but noc in any professional sense. In the 
year 1873 he came to the United States and played occasionally for a 
few years, until he took up his residence away from the city of Boston, 
the opportunity for practice was lessened and for fourteen years has 
almost relinquished the game. The name of Kirkwood however is yet 
to be seen in the recent publications. The American Checker Re- 
view for April, 1894, has a few of Mr. Kirkwood's excellent problems. 
The excellent likeness above was obtained through the kindness of J, 
A. Kear. Sr. 

177 



CHARLES HEFTER. 

Problem editor of the American Checker Review and a world-famed 
problemist and expert player. 



CHARLES HEFTER. 



THE subject of our sketch was born at Mobile, Alabama. Nov. 28» 
1860. He began the study of draughts when about 12 years of 
age, and under the tutelage of Mr. J. Riedy rapidly advanced as a 
cross board player until all the local and Illinois players acknowledged 
his superiority. About this time he encountered Charles F. Barker in 
a series of games, the score being Barker 5. Hefter2, drawn 18. In 
later years they further played 3 w r ins each and 6 draws. He journeyed 
East when bat IT years old defeating among others Messrs. Freeman, 
Hill, Bowen, Bowdish, Bugbee and Irwin, making even scores with 
C. F. Barker, Kirkwood. Littleheld and Merry, surtering defeat only 
from the world's champion, the late R, D. Yates. He subsequently 
lost a match to James P. Reed of Pittsburg, score : Reed 11, Heftef 
10, drawn 29. As an analyst and critic he was an enthusiastic con- 
tributor to American and European draughts columns and magazines 
for years. As an editor he had charge of the Chicago Post checker 
column when but 14 years old, assisted on the Chicago Sunday Trib- 
une column, also the Cleveland Sunday Sun column, but crowned his 
efforts in this branch of our game when associated with James P. Reed 
and E. T. Baker in editing the American Checker Review. He con- 
tributed the American section to Gould's Book of Matches. As a 
problemist he has been a most successful prize winner in the tourneys 
of the Wild Oats, the Cleveland Sun, the Leeds Mercury and the 
Liverpool Mercury. His compositions are almost exclusively of the 
end game order, neat, yet always interesting and critical. Of late his 
spare time is chiefly devoted to cross board play, his defeat of Mr, 
Freeman during 1893 being a notable victory. 

179 



180 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



No. 105 (C. Hefter). 
Black. 




White. 

White to move and draw. 



No. 107 (C. Hefter). 
Black. 




White. 
Black to move and draw. 



No. 109 (C. Hefter). 
Black. 



H in m m 

White. 
Black to move ; W. wins. 



No. 106 (C. Hefter). 
Black 




White. 
White to move and win. 



No. 10S (C. Hefter). 
Black. 




White 

White to move and draw. 



No. 110 (C. Hefter). 

Black. 




White. 
White to move and win. 




OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



Game No, 73, "Double Corner." 

By Charles Hefter, Illinois. 



9 14 


25 22 


6 15 


31 24 


14 21 


12 8 


22 18 


8 11 


27 24 


2 7 


22 18 


25 30 


n 9 


22 18 


16 20 


32 27 


13 17 


8 3 


24 19 


11 16 


23 19 


7 14 


30 26 


15 18 


11 15 


29 25 


20 27 


27 23 


12 16 


*2u 22 


18 11 


7 11 


19 10 


3 7 


19 12 


17 26 


8 24 


25 22 


14 23 


24 20 


10 15 


23 19 


28 19 


10 15 


26 19 


7 10-a 


18 14 


Drawn. 


4 8 


19 10 


9 13 


1-21 Vj-b 


21 25 




i — Forms problem No, 


105. 








1 — Solution to problem 


No. 105. 












VAR. L 






22 18 


19 16 


11 8 


3 7 


15 19 


20 16 


1 5 


12 19 


10 14 


26 30 


30 26 


32 27 


18 9 


23 16 


8 3 


7 11 


19 15 


16 11 


5 14 


14 18 


1$ 23 


*19 24 


26 17 


27 31 


30 26 


16 11 


20 22 


11 15 


15 10 


11 7 


11 15 


15 19 


23 26 


24 28 


28 32 


17 22 



Hefter beat C. H. Freeman. 





Game No, 74, " entre." 


Blacks, 


C. F. 


Barker ; 


white, Charles Hefter, 


11 15 10 


17 


16 19 


9 13-0 


7 14 11 18 


23 19 21 


14 


26 22 


26 23-£ 


27 23 32 14 


8 11 11 


16 


7 11 


13 22 


19 26 Hefter won. 


22 17 19 


15 


31 26 


23 16 


30 23 


15 18 4 


8 


2 7 


12 19 


18 27 


17 14 24 


20 


22 17 


14 10 


25 2 



a — Forms problem No. 106. 
Solution to problem No. 106. 



Game No. 75. "Kelso." 



By Charles Hefter. 



10 15 


25 21 


7 16 


22 18-£ 


16 19 


26 23 


21 17 


6 9 


18 11 


6 9 


18 15 


19 26 


11 16 


17 14 


9 25 


18 14rC 


7 16 


30 23 


23 18 


16 19 


29 22 


9 18 


31 27 


12 16 


8 11 


27 23 


3 7 


23 14 


4 8 


28 24 


24 20 


11 16-0 


32 27 


19 23 


14 10 




9 13 


20 11 


1 6 


27 18 


16 20 





And now we have problem No. 108, 



182 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



a — Mr. Calvert tried to draw here by 12 16 but failed. 
b — Mr. Huntington showed a win here by 27 24. 
c — Willie Gardner showed a win here by 27 24. 

Here is the way M. C. Priest and James Adam, the celebrated blind- 
fold plaper of Arnot, Pa., played the ending: 

8 \%d 24 15 2 11 6 1 27 18 7 10 • 

15 11 12 16 15 8 32 27 8 8 Priest won. 
5 9 27 23 24 28 1 5 W 19 

23 18 20 24 10 6 9 14 3 7 

16 19 11 7 28 32 18 9 19 23 

d— This move first attracted the attention of the critics and on page 
140 of The Board Mr. W. A. Jones of Lockport, N. Y., claimed a draw 
by 5 9, but gave no play. Dr. J. Stayman of Leavenworth, Kansas, 
first disagreed with Mr. Jones and offered the following play to sus- 
tain the win: 

*5 9 2 7-a 8 12-1 9 14 7 10-b 

10 6 6 1 24 19 15 11 1 6 W. wins. 
a— If 9 14 then 24 19, W. wins. 

VAR. 1. 

9 14 8 12 7 10-2 

24 19 15 11 16 W. wins. 

var. 2. 

14 18 18 22 22 26 26 31 

11 2 2 6 6 10 1 6 W. wins. 

b — This move did not please other critics and on page 165 we find 
Messrs. Gormley, Kelly, Calvert, "Amateur" and Jones all crying in 
unison that the Kansas doctor had made an error in his diagram, and 
that black could draw as tollows: 

14 18-c 18 22 22 26 26 31 

11 2 19 15 23 18 Drawn. 

^—Notwithstanding the unanimity of opinion regarding the value of 
tnis move Mr. Hefter dissented, and on page 174 he reviewed the 
problem and offered the following: 

*5 9 6 1 8 12 112 22 26 

10 6 9 14-6 15 11 17 22 2 6 

2 7-7 24 19-4 13 17-<s? 19 15 26 31 Drawn. 
e — If 7 10, then 1 6 wins ; if 14 18 W. wins as tollows: 
14 18 18 22 22 26 26 31-3 31 15 

11 2 *2 7 1 6 7 10 10 19 W. wins, 

var. 3. 

26 30 27 24 27 32 18 15 27 24 * 
7 11 20 27 23 18 26 31 20 27 

30 26 11 20 32 27 15 10 W. wins. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYEKS. 183 
VAR. 4. 

10 7 10 24 19-5 *14 18 Drawn. 

VAR. 5. 

15 11 16 19 10 12 22 26 24 19 

8 15 23 16 18 22 8 3 26 31 

6 9 14 IS 12 8 15 18 19 15 Drawn. 

VAR. 6. 

8 12 15 10-/ 7 14 1 6 W. wins. 

f—A cute correction of the doctor's play. 

VAR. 7. 

8 12 6 1 2 6 *24 19 22 26 
15 11 13 17 5 1 17 22 6 15 

9 14 15 6 10 1 6 W. wins. 

At the conclusion of this play Mr. Hefter remarked the above posi- 
tion is so puzzling that I shall feel surprised if not criticized. The 
corrections and queries were as follows: 

1st. 

Var. 5, 15th move, 3 7 for 19 15 wins, James Murray. Mr. Hef 1 .er 
sustained the draw by 10 14 for 26 31 at the 14th move. 

2nd. 

Trunk, fourth move, for 6 1 play: 

15 10 9 13 14 9 31 26-^ 10 15 

. 7 14 6 10 22 26 2 7 16 20 

6 2 14 18 9 6 26 23 7 11 

13 17 23 14 26 31 27 18 8 12 

2 6 17 22 6 2 20 27 1 1 16 

W. wins. Thos. Finn. 

^■—8 12, 2 7, 16 19 draws easily here. 

3rd. 

"Amateur' requested a continuation of var. 7, and was accommo- 
dated as follows: 

26 31-9 11 8 31 24 15 11 W. wins, 

var. 9. 

% 

26 30 30 26 26 31 20 27 

15 18 18 9 27 24 19 15 W. wins. 



184 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game ^No. 76, "Alma, 



By Andy Sheeax, No. 79, A. C. R. 



11 15 


35 19 


11 15 


25 30 


17 13 


9 14 


23 19 


30 26 


20 11 


19 16 


12 8 


16 19 


8 11 


10 14 


28 32 


30 25 


13 9 


14 IS 


22 17 


17 10 


23 16 


6 2 


8 12 


15 11 


3 8 


6 15 


12 28 


25 21 


25 22 


22 17 


17 13 


13 6 


26 23 


2 7 


12 8 


11 16 


11 16 


1 10 


9 14 


14 IS 


23 26 


17 14 


25 22 


21 17 


11 7 


7 11 


15 IS 


16 11 


16 23 


5 9 


6 10 


17 22 


22 15 


14 10 


27 11 


17 13 


7 2 


10 15 


11 18 


19 16 


8 15 


2 6 


14 17 


IS 23 


26 SO-a 


1015 


29 25 


32 27 


2 7 


16 12 


8 11 


11 8 


4 8 


19 2-4 


10 14 


22 25 


30 25 


18 23 


22 17 


28 19 


7 10 


12 8 


11 7 


8 12 


7 11 


15 24 


15 18 


25 30 


9 6 


23 18 


26 23 


22 IS 


23 19 


8 3 


18 15 


12 8 


11 16 


24 28 


18 22 


30 25 


25 22 


18 14 


24 20 


18 15 


13 9 


3 8 


7 11 


8 3 


8 11 


10 19 


22 25 


21 17 


6 9* 


15 l0-£ 


25 22 


27 24 


9 6 


8 12 


11 16 


3 8 












Drawn. 


:— Forms a 


beautiful problem. 








1 — Mr. R. McCulloch differs here 


and play 


s as follows : 


*14 10 


15 8 


32 27 


28 32 


32 27 




16 11 


3 12 


31 24 


12 S-c 


24 20 B. 


wins. 



c— Here Mr. Hefter took the problem and drew it. The following 
is solution ot problem No. 108 of this book. A prize was offered fo 
best solution and was won by M. E. Pomeroy of Sidney Centre. N. Y. 



*24 20-7 10 \h-b *16 12-1 23 IS 
32 27-4 *20 16-3 15 10 12 S 

*12 8-c 27 23-0 8 11 Drawn. 

var. 1. 

16 11-2 23 19 8 4 10 15 

15 10 11 8 16 12 8 4 

8 3 19 16 4 8 B. wins. 

var. 2. 

8 12 16 11 11 8 8 4 

15 10 23 9 10 7 7 3 B. wins. 



a—li 27 24, 16 12 draws, but 16 11 loses. 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



185 



VAR. 3. 

8 12 15 19 20 1G 14 10 

27 23 16 12 18 14 B. wins. 

12 16 23 18 16 11 
b— If 27 23 or 27 24, then *3 11 draws. 

c— If 12 16 then 10 15, 16 12, 27 23 wins. If 20 16, 27 23, 12 8. 
23 19 wins. 

var. 4. 

10 7-5 7 3 32 27 
*12 8 S 11 11 15 Drawn. 



32 28-6 10 15 . 23 24 
*12 8 *20 16 *16 12 Drawn. 

var. 6. 

10 15 15 10 10 15 

20 16 12 8 16 12 Drawn. 

var. 7. 

12 16-8 32 27 24 20 10 15 B. wins. 

VAR. 8. 

24 19 d 19 16 16 12 

32 27 27 24 24 19 B. wins. 



12 8 8 12 16 11 8. 4 8 12 

*10 15 e 32 27 *19 15-9 *11 7 23 19 

24 20-/ 20 16 11 12 8 4 8 

*15 19 27 23 *15 11 *7 3 19 15 B. wins, 

e— If 23 27, then *24 20 draws. If 32 28, then *24 20 draws, 
/—If 8 12, then 32 27 wins. 

g— If 12 8, then 15 10 wins. If 11 7, then 23 19 wins. 



VAR. 9. 



23 18 


*8 4 


10 


7 


*11 8 


15 10 




3 


18 15 


*12 8 


7 


10 



*3 8 
19 16 

*8 12 Drawn. 



186 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. 77, "Cross. 



By Charles Hffter, Chicago, 111. 



11 15 


21 IT 


4 8 


18 14 


19 24 


22 17 


23 18 


10 14 


19 16 


10 17 


7 3 


13 22 


8 11 


17 10 


2 7 


21 14 


24 27 


26 17 


26 23 


7 23 


16 12 


11 15 


32 23 


1 6 


9 14 


27 18 


7 10 


14 10 


15 19 


7 11 


18 9 


16 20 


25 21 


16 19 


23 16 


24 27 


6 13 


24 19 


11 16 


12 8 


12 19 


31 24 


23 18 


15 24 


30 26 


3 12 


3 7 


20 27 


12 16 


28 19 


8 11 


10 7 


19 24 


11 lb-a 



a — To this point the game is rather odd, but it now assumes prob- 
lematical form and becomes exceedingly interesting and forms prob- 
lem No. 109. Solution follows: 



27 31-1 


31 


27 


13 


17 


22 


26 


31 26 


*29 25-2 


15 


18 


18 


15 


21 


17 


17 13 


5 9-8 


9 


13 


17 


22 


26 


21 


26 22 


*25 21 


17 


14 


*15 


18-3 


18 


15 


14 9 



VAR. 1. 



6 9 9 13-14 13 17 5 9 9 13 27 32 

*15 18 17 14 14 10 10 6 6 1 18 23 

W. wins, 

var. 2. 



15 18 


6 


9 


31 27 


25 


21 


29 25 


27 


24-4 



18 


23 


9 


14 


*24 


20 


13 


9 


17 


13 


20 


16 






VAR. 3. 





9 


6 


11 15 


16 


11 


2 6 


6 


2 


14 17 



Drawn. 



21 17 *27 23 15 18 6 9 Drawn. 

var. 4. 



27 32 


9 13 


32 28 


28 24 




18 23-5 


17 14 


14 10 


10 6 


W. wins. 








var. 5. 




17 14 


9 13 


24 10 


23 19 


1 6 


32 27-£ 


18 22 


5 9- 


7 6 1 


15 19 


*21 17-6 


27 23 


10 6 


19 15 


Drawn. 



b — This is the draw missed by C. H. Freeman in his match with J. 
P. Reed at Pittsburg, Pa. 

var. 6. 

14 10 18 9 10 6 6 1 

9 14 5 14 27 23 23 18 Drawn. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



187 



VAR. 7. 



Here Heffner lost by 



23 26 
22 31 
13 22 



31 27-9 



10 6 

5 9 

6 2 



17 13 



31 26-10 *25 21 



6 9 
25 21-11 



17 13 

9 14 
25 21 



31 27 



9 13 12 
17 14 



*31 26 
13 9 
26 22 



17 13 



9 14 
2 6 
14 18 



26 22 



31 27 
15 18 



6 10 
18 23 
10 1 

VAR. 8. 

15 18 

VAR. 9. 

17 13 

VAR. 10. 

27 24 
14 10 



VAR. II. 



9 6 

5 9-1$ 

6 2 



9 13 
2 6 
14 18 



23 26 
*31 27 
26 30 



W. wins. 



VAR. 12. 

9 14 15 19 

VAR. 13. 



W. wins. 



Drawn. 



W. wins. 



*27 23 
22 25 
14 17 
W. wins. 



21 17 
W. wins. 



In anticipating the solution of this position Mr. Frank Dunne in the 
Liverpool Mercury overlooked this 5 9 move and lost by the following : 



14 18 


22 13 


13 9 


9 13 






21 17 


15 22 


6 1 


1 6 


W. wins. 








VAR. 


14. 






27 32 


*13 9 


9 13 


10 14 


24 27 


25 22 


*18 23 


14 17 


1 6 


24 28 


26 30 


27 31 


32 28 


9 6 


28 24 


14 18 


27 31 


18 15 


*17 13 


5 9 


6 10 


28 24 


29 25 


31 27 


9 14 


6 1 


17 21 


23 26 


31 27 


15 19 



W. wins. 



Solution to Problem No, HO. 



By Charles Hefter. 



18 14 


9 6 


11 16 


6 2 


13 9 


13 9 


2 6 


3 8 


6 2 


23 18 


1 6 


14 10 


*14 17 


6 2 


16 19 


2 6 


22 18 


9 13 


6 9 


8 11 


2 6 


18 22 


6 13 


5 1 


17 13 


2 6 


19 23 


6 2 


18 14 


W. wins. 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



188 

No. 113 (E. E. Bean). 
White. 




White, 
White to move and van. 



No. 115 (Isaiah Barker). 
Black. 




White. 
White to move and win 



No. 117 (J. A. Kear). 

Black. 



White. 
White to move and win. 



No. 114 (L. M. Stearns). 

White. 



White. 
White to move and win. 



No. 116 (A. A. McPiierson). 
Black. 




White 

White to move and win. 



No. IIS (L. M. Stearns). 

Black. 




White. 
White to move and win. 






The late A. J. DUNLAP. 

[From a photo by Downey & Son. South Shields, EngUui 




F. BOWNAS and F. ALLEN. 

[Kindness of J. A. Kear.] 
Two of Leeds (England) strongest players. Mr. Allen has won great fame 
as a problemist, while Mr. Bownas at one time was draughts editor of the 
Edinburg Magazine. Lack of time prevents a sketch of these two worthy 
gentlemen. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS, 

Problem Vo. 111. 

By F. Bownas, Leeds, England. 
Black. 




White. 

White to move and win. 



Problem No, 112. 

By Fred Allen. Leeds, England* 
Black. 




White. 

White to move ; black to win. 



192 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Solutions to Problems. 



No. 111. (F. Bownas.) 



18 14 


27 23 


18 9 


9 6 2 7 


10 U-a 


7 10 


15 19 


5 14 


17 21 25 30 


25 30 


14 7 


22 18 


13 9 


6 2 7 10 


14 18 


3 10 


10 14 


14 17 


21 25 30 25 


W. wins. 


—26 22, 19 26, 10 7, 25 18, 31 8, W. wins.— L. M. Stearns. 






No. 112. 


(F. Allen.) 




23 18 


14 10 


17 13 


9 6 17 14 


2 7 


15 19 


19 23 


30 25 


23 26 22 17 


22 18 


lo 1<± 


lo y 


22 17 


6 2 14 9 


A K 

y •> 


31 26 


26 30 


25 22 


26 30 17 22 


30 26 










B. wins. 






No. 113. 


(E. E. Bean.) 




13 9 


27 24 


22 17 


7 3 3 10 




6 13 


20 27 


13 31 


19 26 W. wins 


neatly. 






No. 114. (L. M. Stearns.) 




26 22 


23 19 


21 17 


30 26 32 23 




18 25 


16 23 


14 21 


23 30 ' W. wins. 








No. 115. 


(I. Barker.) 




30 26 


24 27 


27 31 


31 13 W. wins. 




23 30 


17 26 


13 17 


First position. 








No. 116. (A. 


A. McPherson.) 




12 8 


19 23 


10 7 


7 30 




4 25 


27 18 


1 10 


W. wins. 








No. 117. 


(J. A. Kear.) 




3 7 


17 14 


26 22 


30 26 12 8 


7 23 


32 23 


9 18 


18 25 


23 30 4 11 


W. wins. 



This is Mr. Kear's first published problem. 

No. 118. (L. M. Stearns.) 



26 31 19 15 23 16 15 18 30 26 
20 24 16 19 12 19 19 23 23 30 



18 23 
W. wins. 



ROBERT WILSON PATTERSON, 



HOSE portrait is given as the frontispiece, and to whom the 



vv book is inscribed, is a gentleman who is known wherever check- 
ers are given consideration, as the most persistent patron of the pas- 
time, ever watchful for the interests of Dameh, and at all times eager 
to do that which tends to elevate the game throughout the world. Mr. 
Patterson's Scotch ancestors were persecuted by Claverhouse and his 
Dragoons, from whom they were forced to flee; to leave their native 
land and seek a refuge in the north of Ireland. His grandfather came 
from Hillsborough in 1768 and settled in Philadelphia. Pa., where he 
taught school. He was intensely imbued with Republican feeling, 
and was one of the fortunate and glorious immortals who stood on In- 
dependence Square and listened to the first public reading of the 
Declaration of Independence. He took up arms for liberty and served 
through several arduous campaigns under General Lafayette. He 
left the army before the close of the war and settled in the wilderness 
of Western Pennsylvania, now Washington county, where R. W. Pat- 
terson's father was born. His father was extremely fond of checkers 
and taught Robert the rudiments of the game. During his collegiate 
term at Princeton Mr. Patterson's class mate, Mr. Bonner of New 
York, regularly perused the Turf, Field and Farm, the checker de- 
partment of which was conducted by the lamented Andrew J. Dunlap, 
and this medium gave Mr. Patterson his cue to checkers as a science. 
His debut was at the first Reed vs. Priest American championship 
match in Wilmington, Del. He there met Mr. Reed, who at the con- 
clusion of the first sitting graciously demonstrated the errors of his 
play. The placing of the pieces from memory and his clearness of 
method were revelations entirely incomprehensible to Mr. Patterson. 
From that time to the present Mr. Patterson's attachment for and de- 
votion to checkers has been most sincere and zealous. His name has 
been inseparably linked with all that has been good in the game. He 
is ever thinking out something to interest those who have enlisted in 
the cause, and he has a kind word for everybody. Mr. Patterson has 
large real estate interests in Pittsburg to the direction of which he 
gives his personal attention. 




193 



194 



THE BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. 78, "Laird and Lady*" 

[Contributed with notes by Jo>eph Maize.] 

Black, C. H. Freeman; white, R. W. Patterson. 



11 


15 


19 15 


13 17 


32 27 


13 17 


26 17 


23 


19 


4 8 


27 23 


8 11 


31 26 


13 22 


8 


11 


24 19-a 


2 6 


19 15 


7 10 


23 18 


22 


17 


6 10 


23 18 


12 16 


14 7 


22 26 


9 


13 


15 6 


17 21 


15 8 


5 9 


7 11 


IT 


14 


1 17 


26 23 


3 12 


7 2-a 


26 31 


10 


17 


25 22 


11 16 


14 9 


9 13 


27 23 


21 


14 


18 25 


28 24 


6 13 


2 l-b 


20 27 


15 


18 


30 14 


16 20 


18 14 


17 22 


11 20 



and after a few more moves Freeman won. 27 23 at third move to 
last is the loser, 18 14 will draw- 

a a — The student and novice will do well to note the moves for white 
between a a, as anything else and white can win. 

b — In a subsequent game the following draw transpired: 

Black, Freeman; white, Patterson. 



23 18 


26 31 


11 20 


26 22 


7 10 


31 26 


17 22 


2 7 


27 31 


20 16 


26 31 


19 16 


26 17 


31 26 


23 19 


21 25 


10 15 


12 19 


13 22 


7 11 


22 18 


2 7 


22 26 


15 24 


18 14 


26 22 


9 6 


25 30 


15 22 


26 23 


22 26 


27 23 


31 26 


16 11 


26 17 


24 28 


14 9 


20 27 


6 2 


30 26 


11 15 


Drawn. 




Game No. 79, " 


Single 


Col•ner. ,, 




Black, R. W. Patterson 


; white, 


C. H. Freeman. 


11 15 


24 19 


10 17 


32 28 


23 26 


10 6 


22*18 


15 24 


22 13 


5 9 


6 10 


23 19 


15 22 


28 19 


11 15 


13 6 


14 17 


6 2 


25 18 


6 9-6 


19 10 


2 9 


10 14 


26 31 


8 11 


26 23 


7 14 


18 15 


17 22 


2 7 


29 25 


9 18 


26 22 


10 14 


28 24 


31 27 


4 8 


23 14 


14 17 


15 10 


26 31 


14 10 


18 14-tf 


8 11 


23 19 


14 18 


24 20 


27 32 


9 18 


27 23 


17 26 


10 6 


31 27 


7 11 


23 14 


1 6 


31 22 


9 14 


19 15 


32 28 


10 17 


25 22 


3 7 


6 2 


27 23 


11 15 


21 14 


6 10 


22 18 


18 23 


15 10 


19 24 


11 15 


30 26 


7 10 


2 6 


22 26 


Drawn. 



a — A move well fitted to cause the timid player to shudder with ner- 
vous anticipation. 

b — A departure from the standard authorities, and black seems all 
right. 



CONTENTS. 



NAME. 

Armstrong, L 

Allen, F 

Brennan. M. H 

Barker, I 

Barker, C. F 

Barrus. F 

Banks, W. B 

Brown, I. J 

Bradu P. M 

Brogan. Z 

Bradlev. L 

Brodghton. W. H 

(Sketch on page 157.) 

Brown. Joseph 

Bowen, R. E 

Bownas, F 

Calvert, I). C 

Clarke. D. E 

Clouser, M. F 

(Sketch on page 95.) 

Cohen, I 

Colgan, W 

De Freest, A. J 

Dunlap. A. J 

Durkee. G. W 

Dunlap, A. J 

Ensign, A. M 

Freeman. C H 

Freeman, C. H 

Forsyth, W 

Fleming. W 

Fellows, W. S :.. 

Flint, Thomas 



PORTRAITS. 

PAGE. ! NAME. 

63 Guide, A 

190 ' Grey, J. P 

9 ! Hill. W. G 

23 Heffner. A. J 

44 Haves. H 

34 Hopkins. H. L 

46 Head, L. S 

48 Huntington. E 

78 Hill. W. G 

101 Harbottle. R 

135 (Sketch on page 172.) 

150 Hefter, C 

(Sketch on page 179.) 

169 j 

170 Jacques. E. R 

190 Johntry, J 

52 Kear. J. A 

71 Kirkwood, D 

94 

Lewis, W , 

148 ; Leddy, T 

152 

i Meade, J 

149 ! McCall, R 

37 Martins, R 

56 Maize. J 

189 McAteer, H. F 

McNeill, J 

73 M c Lough lin. W. H 

! Marsh. F. A 

8 i Murray, J. P 

43 Mead,'F 

86 i 

87 ! Nav, S... 

89 ! 

97 : Odell. G 

i Oliver, A. L 



PAGE. 

35 
15 

6 
45 
55 
64 
85 
12S 
158 
171 

178 



144 

151 

134 
177 

53 
65 

22 
26 
27 
54 
02 
77 
96 
98 
120 
123 

127 

18 
29 



NAME. 

O'Melav. F. 
Oliver, A. L. 



PORTRAITS- 
page. 

126 

167 



Patterson, R. W. ... Frontispiece 
(Sketch on page 193.) 

Peacock, F. K TO 

Powell. G. H 141 

Pollak, A 150 

Parshlev. S. W - . 168 



Reed, T. P 

(Sketch on page 176.) 

Robinson, J. H 

Richmond, O. H 

Richmond, J. L 

(Sketch on page 172.) 



Spayth, H....... 

Sheean, A. ..... . 

Sherrow, G. D . . . 
Stevenson, W. E. 
Stearns. L. M . . . 



72 
116 
171 



21 
30 
39 
47 



•Continued 

NAME 

Shanahan. D 

Seeds. S 

Slocum, G. H 

Shannon, H. W 

Scribner. C. W 

Smith, J 

(Sketch on page 172.) 



Tyson. W. H. 
Tescheleit, F. 



Vair, L. J. 



Wylie, J 

Sketch on page 157 ) 

Wardell. M. H. C 

Walton. R. H 

Wood. H. S 

Wright. H. Z 

Wylie. J 



Yates, R. D. 



PAGE. 
88 

93 
106 
133 
142 
171 



117 

28 



136 



20 
36 
38 
132 
156 

19 



riATCH GAMES. 

Oliver vs. Hill 159 to 166 

ANALYSIS OF GAMES. 

Old Fourteenth— L. Bradley 140 

Defiance— W. H. Tvson 118 to 119 

Maid of the Mill— J.'Maize 109 to 115 

Second Double Corner— P. M. Bradt 79 to 81 

Cross — Brennan and Stearns 11 to 14 



GAMES. 



AYSHIRE LASSIE. 

Pomeroy vs. Johntry 

ALMA. 

Andy Sheean ...184-185 

BRISTOL. 

Richmond vs. Freeman. . . . 

Banks vs. Stevenson 

Clarke vs. Peacock 

Barrus vs. O'Melay 

J. Wylie 

Hill vs. Stearns 

Barker vs. Wright 

BRISTOL CROSS. 

Slocum vs. Head 

Fowler vs. Expert 

BOSTON CENTRE. 

L. M. Stearns 

Barker vs. Hefter 



155 



41 
51 
76 
130 
145 
147 
155 

82 
76 



181 ! 



CROSS. 

Hefter vs. Guide 

Pollak vs. Flint 

Hayes vs. Oliver 

Hopkins vs. Gurley 

Mung;er vs. Ward 

Fleming vs. Jacques 

Reed vs. Colgan 

Brown vs. Stearns 

Charles Hefter 186- 

DEFIANCE. 

Hayes vs. Stearns 

Priest vs. De Freest 

DENNY. 

Bailey vs. McCaughie. .... 

DOUBLE CORNER. 

Vair vs. Friend 

Pollak vs. Nay . 



25 
51 
58 
68 
82 
144 
152 
175 
187 

33 
155 

175 

136 
115 



GAflES — Continued. 



NAME. 

Starkey vs. Guide... 
Banks vs. Stevenson. 
Banks vs. Stevenson. 
Charles Hefter 



PAGE. 

81 
42 
50 
181 



DYKE. 

A. Guide 

Mc Lough lin vs. Parrow. 

FIFE. 

Stearns vs. Friend 

Wright vs. Brown 

Hill vs. Shannon 



GLASGOW. 

Hayes vs. McLoughlin. . 
Wright vs. Grove r 

IRREGULAR. 

Oliver vs. Shannon 

Fellows vs. Friend 

Jacques vs. Fleming. . . . 
Charles Hefter 



KELSO. 

Wood vs. Walton 

Barker vs. Lewis 

Forsyth vs. Irwin 

McLoughlin vs. Roberts.. 

Scribner vs. Lewis 

Wright vs. Clouser 

Charles Hetter 181- 

LAIRD AXD LADY. 

Argy vs» Fellows 

Freeman vs. Patterson 



84 
67 

33 
68 
138 

51 
139 

33 
100 
131 
145 

42 
59 
92 
99 
142 
174 
■1S3 

59 
194 



NAME. p A 

OLD FOURTEENTH. 

Brown vs. Mead 

SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 

Brown vs. Cohen 

Freeman vs. Cohen 

G. H. Powell 

Marsh vs. Lowe 

Hopkins vs. Denvir 

Brown vs. Hill 

SINGLE CORNER. 

Simpson vs. Rathbon. 



R. D. Yates. 

A. Schaefer 

Flint vs. Wright 

Ouarles vs. Head 

Patterson vs. Freeman. . 

SOUTER. 

Durkee vs. Scribner 

George W. Durkee 

SWITCHER. 

Clarke vs. Barker 

Fultord vs. Lobban 

J. Wylie 

Pillsbury vs. Cohen. . . . 
J. Lees 

WHILTER. 

Brown vs. Wheelock 

Hefter vs. Head 

Fleming vs. Jacques. . . . 
Edgerly vs. Pollak 



PR0BLEH5 



122 

148 
146 
145 
108 
68 
169 

147 
146 
145 
122 
115 
194 

56 
82 

76 
139 
145 
147 
175 

42 
92 
131 
146 



Pages 10, 16, 24, 31, 40. 49, 57, 66, 74, 83, 90, 107, 121, 124, 129, 137. 
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POETRY ON THE GAME. 

Puzzle Problem— O. H. Richmond 61 

The Lallemont Board — Sam Nay 99 

A Siegfried Saga — Z. Brogan 102-105 

Puzzle Problem— O. H. Richmond 116 

The Old Checker Board — John J. Barker 157 



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— *Author'sNote. — Brother McAteer has been our valued agent for X. A. C. B. and 
Books of Portraits, etc., and one of our most valued friends. May his shadow never 
lessen is our earnest wish. — L. M. Stearns. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



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LAURENCE GILBERTSON, Bathgate, Scotland. It is a pleasure 
and an honor to be allowed the privilege of presenting a correct 
likeness of onr brother checker editor of the West Lothian Courier, 
a paper whose checker columns are quoted from more than any other 
in the United Kingdom, or in America. Mr. Gilbertson is an ideal ed- 
itor and besides all this he is a member of The Fellows of the Insti- 
tute of Journalists, of Great Britain ; Honorary President, Scottish 
Draughts Association; President, West Lothian Draughts Associa- 
tion; President, Bathgate "Draught Club; a Problematist, Analyst and 
player of exceptional ability. Onr space does not allow us to do our 
worthy brother justice, but we wish him every success in the grand 
work he is doing. 



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ALLAN HYND, Manchester, England. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



5 



ALLAN HYXD, Manchester, Eng. A sketch of this great player 
in his own words. The most complete one in book. Thanks to 
the author "I am a Scotchman, having been born in the "Kingdom 
of Fife," just twenty-nine years ago. My childhood days were spent 
in the "auld grey toon" of Dunfermline, famous as the last resting 
place of King Robert the Bruce, the greatest of the Scottish kings. 
I removed with my parents to Manchester a little over twenty years 
ago and here it was that I learned to play at the game of draughts. 
My father was the mentor who first initiated me into the intricacies of 
the "damboocr and no better teacher could be desired. He had been 
intimate with the late ''Herd Laddie" — Mr. Jas. Wyllie, when the lat- 
ter was resident at Leven and many a fight, over the board, he has 
had with the hero of a hundred rights who has just crossed the '-val- 
ley of the shadow." 

It was not, however, until Mr. Robert Martins, ex-champion of the 
world, came to Manchester in 1885, to coach Mr. Andrew Jackson for 
his match with the late James Smith, of Spennapmoor, for the cham- 
pionship of Ensland, that I took an active interest in the game. My 
first game in public was played with the old veteran and although 
I secured a draw on that occasion it was through no merits of mine. 
It is characteristic of Mr. Martins that he takes as much interest in 
a game with a novice as he does with an expert, and his object seems 
to be, not so much to win, as to make the game a valuable lesson to 
the player. On the occasion just referred to. whenever my hand hov- 
ered over a move tha" would have resulted in disaster to my forces, 
Mr. Martins would exclaim, -'Xo. no, sonny, you are not going to do 
that !" and he would at once suggest a better move. 

Previous to the old Manchester club being disbanded, I with a few 
others who had not been at all satisfied with the manner that club had 
been conducted, formed a new organization — The Manchester Cen- 
tral Club. It is with this club that I have received most of my prac- 
tice. For the last 7 years I have been captain of the first team and 
in all the matches in which I have played during this time I have 
never lost a game, although I have met the principal English players 
including Mr. W. Gardner, present English champion; Mr. Alfred 
Jordan, London champion ; the late Eley Clarke, Liverpool: Mitchell, 
Nottingham; Cain, Liverpool: Lewis, Burslem; George Jewitt, Hull, 
and many others. When the Lancashire championship tournament 
was first inaugurated in 1895, I made a fairly creditable stand, being 
defeated in the final by the late Eley Clarke, Liverpool, with the score 



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of one loss and three draws. In the previons round I defeated such 
well known players as I. Settle, of Darwen and W. Halliwell, Ashton, 
Under Lyne. Not being satisfied with this defeat, I challenged Mr. 
Clarke shortly after, to a match for a stake of £50, but the same met 
with no response. The next Lancashire tournament held in Manches- 
ter on New Year's day, 1897, enabled me to reach first honors, de- 
feating Mr. F. Dunne, Warrington, in the final round with the score 
of one win and seven games drawn. On this occasion I went through 
the tournament without losing a single game. The next year I again 
repeated the performance of winning the Lancashire championship, 
defeating Mr. A. Cain, Liverpool, in the final round with the score of 
two wins and two draws. 

In 1896, I played a small match with Mr. Richard Atwell, then of 
Manchester, but now of London, conceding the handicap of three 
draws in six games After an interesting contest I emerged the vic- 
tor, the final score reading: Self, 4 wins; Atwell, : drawn, 2. As 
Mr. Atwell drew the two games in the first three, they of course 
counted as wins. In the spring of this year, I accepted an invitation 
of the English Draughts Association to play for them against Scot- 
land. Altho a Scotchman by birth and parentage (and I may add by 
inclination) I felt however, that my services were due to the country 
wherein I had learned the game, and in this respect I followed the ex- 
ample of Mr. Andrew Jackson, who played for England in the inter- 
national contest of 1884 Honors easy was the result of my efforts 
against the Scotti>h cracks. On the first day I defeated Searteht of 
Glasgow; on the second I unexpectedly was "grassed" by Flem- 
ing Brown, of Ruthergleu ; and on the third and last dav, I drew with 
A. Freedman, the Scottish champion , with the score of : 1 win each and 
1 draw. My total score was : 3 wins, 3 losses and 8 games drawn. 

Certain public expressions made by Mr. A. Freedman, during a 
professional tour in England, decided me in issuing a challenge to this 
gentleman, a challenge which was readily accepted. The contest took 
place at Manchester, last J ily, and was for a stake of £40, to be de- 
cided by the best of 8 games on level terms. After a stubborn and 
exciting match, I just reached home a victor, the final score being: 
Hynd. 1 win; Freedman, 0; drawn, 7. 

I have been the draughts editor of the "Manchester Weekly Times" 
for over two years. I performed similar duties on the staff of the 
"Manchester New Weekly" four years ago, but that p-^per, after a 
gallant struggle, eventually succumbed after an existence of barely 
two years. I may also point out that I was one of the founders of 
the English Draughts Association and was elected treasurer in the 
first year of its existence. 

Yours truly, 

ALLAN HYND. 



OF 



PROMINENT 



PLAYERS. 




FRANK DUNNE, Warrington, England. Draughts Editor of the 
Leeds Mercurj Supplement, and author and publisher of Dunne's 
Guide and Companion, a most excellent book long since out of print. 
Mr. Dunne's fame has spread all over the checker world. His prob- 
lems in Gould's Problem Book are a standing monument of his great- 
ness. Excelled by none, the name of Dunne, in draughts will never 
die. It is quite impossible to write on paper a tithe part of the good 
h^ has done to the vast army of checker players, and they are not 
slow in their appreciation of it. May he be spared to us for many 
years to come. 



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FEEMOXT L. IEISH. Auburn. Me, Mr. Irish was born in Buck- 
field, Me., June 22. 1856 At the age of sixteen he began to play 
checkers and has been a constant admirer ever since. Mr. Irish, 
while not posing as an expert at the game, takes pride at the showing 
made with Barker, Eeed and other noted masters. He is always ready 
to play the game with novice or expert, and while on the road had 
many amusing experiences with checker players, chief among which 
was his first meeting with J. P. Eeed. at Pittsburg, who posed as a 
novice and did not disclose his identity until the end of the sitting, 
when Irish nearly died of heart failure, upon learning who he had 
played with. Mr. Irish recently defeated C. 0. Maberry. champion of 
Haverhill. Mass. Mr. Irish's barbel shop is headquarters for checker 
plavers in Auburn and there is a standing invitation for all players 
visiting Auburn to call on him. 



NOMAS CorKBURX, 1 KVIXGK >X-OX-Hl DSOX, X. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 




MJ. DO WD, worthy secretary of the Lowell, Mass., Checker 
• Club, has been in that official position since the club was 
formed and is a genial, pleasant, gentleman to meet, and plays a rat- 
tling good game that keeps most of the boys "sawing wood" when 
playing with him. He is a successful business man, but is always 
ready to play, or entertain checker players who may see fit to visit 
the Lowell Checker Club. We could at one time beat him, now it is 
hard work to come out even. 



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J. C. BAKER, Springvale, Me. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



11 



JC. BAKER, Spring vale. Me., was raised on a farm in Franklin 
. County, Me. At 19 years of age he enlisted in the war of '63 
and lost his health while in the service so as to unfit him for hard 
work. Advised by doctors to keep out of doors, he went to canvas- 
sing. Canvassed for twenty years in all of the New England states, 
New York, Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado and New Mexico. Then it 
was when his checker career began, just playing for pastime, since 
then has studied it for science and now from book study. Has gone 
out of his way many times through rainstorms to play with some fine 
players and generally he downed them. This was when he was can- 
vassing. He is champion of York County, Me., having held it for 
six years, About once a year he has a challenge in a local weekly 
paper. At the Springvale House they keep a checker board and 
guests that can beat the landlord very bad are invited to play with 
Mr. Baker, who has been sent for three times in two years, and beat 
them every time. In a letter from Mr. Baker a short time since, he 
said, "It is safe to say that if fun could be measured in baskets, then 
I have had bushels of fun in playing checkers." 



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GEOKGE F. DAXIELS, Farmington, Conn., is one of New Eng- 
land's expert players and is a native of Grafton, Mass. He is 
forty-two years of age and has been playing checkers since 1872, hav- 
ing made good scores with such notables as Bowen, Bowdish, Merry, 
Dickenson, A. Eobinson, Kirby, Newton and Welch. Mr. Daniels' 
has a library of great value and recently added the Bowdish Manu- 
script books. He was a traveling salesman in the west and south for 
ten years, but for the past fourteen years has been in the hotel busi- 
ness. 




r. J. Broavx, Rtchmoxi>, Fxn. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



13 




JAMES HILL. YTe give a likeness of one of the most popular au- 
thors of checker literature. ''Hill's Synopsis" and "Hill's Pocket 
Manual" have reached the fifth edition and still the sale goes on, meet- 
ing with favor everywhere. "Hill's Maapie Clnb Sketches" has also 
gained fame for its author. Mr. Hill's home is at Hurstleigh, Eng- 
land, but he visits Providence, R. I., every winter, and will probably 
be in Boston to witness the great Barker vs. Jordan match for world's 
championship. 



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A J. KIEBY. It is indeed a pleasure to be able to present to our 
, many readers a correct likeness, and sketch of that old-time 
player of the Bay State. Mr. Kir by first saw the li^ht at Spencer, 
Mass., August 21>t, 1837. He first bearan to play checkers at the a«re 
of thirteen, but not scientifically until 1872. Since then has met and 
played such notables a^ C. F. Barker, C. H. Freeman, K. E. Bo wen, 
A. E Bowdish, E. D. Yates, J. P. Eeed, H. Z. Wright, J. Cairns, D. 
Dickenson and others. 

At Woonsocket, Feb. 1893, he tied W. H. 'Wales and J Cairns, and 
had close scores /with Fitzgerald and E Mee ; also at Boston, same 
year, he won the only game he played with E. A. Durain, and defeat- 
ed P. Kelly, Mr. Mack and Laug; tied Bugbee and lost to Grover and 
Dean. In March. 1893, at Grafton. Kit by 4. W. H. Wales I, drawn 3 ; 
same month at Woonsocket. he tied both Deely and Ed. Mee. His fa- 
vorite game is formed from 11 15, 23 19, but he can play most any 
opening with good results. Has played blindfold: also by corres- 
pondence; composed problems and won prizes. 

Although his library is small, he still holds the championship of 
Grafton and two years ago challenged any player in Worcester Coun- 
ty, and no one accepted — a worthy record of a worthy checker player. 
But a great honor falls upon cur checker friend, in the fact that he 
served three years in the late rebellion, Co. K, 25th Mass. Volunteers, 
two years as musician, and for the past 27 years he has been a hotel 
proprietor. 

A cut of "Hotel Kirby" is also given to allow our readers an oppor- 
tunity to see the pleasant headquarters of checker players of Grafton, 
and the hand of welcome is and always will be extended to players 
who are fortunate enough to pass that way. Go and see the genial 
proprietor and while he will play to win at the board, you will say it 
was a most enjoyable visit. 




Richard Lyons, 
The Stroke Problem King, 

Sl'X D E R LAM), EXGLAXD. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



17 




WA. DA VIES, Llaneliy, Wales, Bom at Llangadock, 27 years 
. ago. Began to play checkers in 1882 under the guidance of 
Mr. Richard Thomas, shoemaker, and had a strong liking for the 
game from the start and it is his favorite game. (See his beautiful 
problems on another page.) He soon became champion of his native 
town. In 1890, he went to Lianelly, met all comers and came out the 
victor. In 1891, he issued a challenge to play anyone in Carmarthen- 
shire. February, 1896, he was challenged to play W. H. Evans, cap- 
tain of Carmarthen (town) Draught Club, to play 12 games for £25 a 
side and the championship of the shire. The match came oft' in March, 
1896 : result, Davies 5. Evans 1. draw 4. He started a club at Lianelly 
in 1891 and has been captain from the start. There are sixteen 
strong players in the club and it is the strongest club in Wales. Mr. 
Davies is trying hard to get an expert to visit Wales this season and 
hopes to have a Welsh International Draught Team in a few years. 



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No. 1. W. A. Da vies. So. 2. W. A. Davies. 

Black. Black. 



^^^^^^^.^ 






White. 
Black to play and win. 

No. 3. W. A. Davies. 

Black. 




White. 
Black to play and win. 

Xo. 4. T. Turnbull. 

Black. 


911 B B B 
B^*B©B B^ 

BSB^B^B^ 


1 

s 

n: 


1 is, BSBpB 



White. White. 
Black to play and win. White to play and win. 

Game No. i. " Double Corner. " 

By W. A. Davies, Llanelly. 



9 


14 


10 


19 


9 




b i 


1 


5 


14 


23 


22 


18 


24 


15 


24 


15 


24 15 


24 


15 


15 


11 


5 


9 




10 




10 


7 10 


16 


19 


8 


15 


25 


22 


(1)22 


18 


32 


27 


31 27 


23 


16 


28 


24 


11 


16 


10 


19 


10 


19 


10 19 


12 


19 


19 


28 


18 


15a 


27 


24 


27 


24 


27 24 


29 


25 


26 


1 



Drawn . 



(a) This move is marked in Lees's Guide as weak for White. 
There are several trappy points in the above play which might prove 
fatal to the learner. There is also scope for variety of play at several 
points of the game. 



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19 



27 24 32 27 

10 19 $ 7 

24 15 27 24 

10 ID 18 23 

23 16 24 20 

12 19 7 11 

22 17 29 2:> 

14 18 11 18 

17 14 2(3 22 

9 13 1 5 



25 22 7 10 

23 26 26 17 



CD 

22 15 7 3 

6 10 19 24 

14 7 28 19 

2 18 23 27 
20 1G 31 24 

8 12 20 27 

16 11 19 15 

12 1G 27 31 

11 7 15 10 

16 20 31 27 

(2) ; 

3 7 7 2 

4 8 8 12 



10 G 2 7 

18 23 18 23 

6 2 (2)7 2 
23 26 14 18 
30 23 2 6 
27 18 23 2G 

2 7 G 10 

5 9 18 23 

7 2 Drawn. 
9 14 

2 9 

12 16 14 18 
D Fawn 




Problem Xo. 1. 

W; A. Davies, Llannelly, England. 

15 18 31 27 16 19 20 24 23 30 

1 10 22 15 15 31 28 19 B. wins. 



A beauty and original 



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Problem Xo. 2. 
A. Davies, Llanneily, England. 



23 27 19 26 6 9 15 19 

32 23 31 13 13 6 6 15 

This one shows a skilled builder of problems. 

Problem Xo. 3. 
W. A. Davies. Llanneily, England 



24 28 
15 21 



28 10 
B. wins. 



4 8 


d i 


17 13 13 15 




15 


10 


2 20 


10 19 


12 3 


3 17 5 14 




14 


t 


B. wins. 


A gi- 


andly constructed problem. 














Problem Xo. 4. 












T. 


Turnbull, Newcastle. 


En 








ll:; 11 


16 23 


25 22 6 13 






24 




23 16 


29 25 


18 25 11 8 




20 


97 




24 19 


10 19 


27 9 2 11 




32 


14 


W. win». 


X 11 1 > 


problem won first prize in a leading Engl 


isIi paper. 








Problem Xo. 5. 












L. M 


Stearns, West Derry 


X 


H. 






24 19 


27 24 


22 17* 12 19 




19 


23 


18 22 


21 25 


4 8 


16 23 20 25 




29 


25 


W. wins. 


31 27 


3 12 


24 19* 17 21* 




23 


18 




25 30 


11 16 


23 16 25 30 
Problem. Xo. 6. 




25 


29 






L. M 


Stearns. West Derry. 




H. 






31 2 7 


4 8 


10 14 16 19 




22 


29 


18 22 


11 16 


7 10(1) 


11 15 14 10 




15 


18 


14 18 


3 7 


8 11 


24 20 21 25 
(Var. 10 




10 


14 


Drawn. 


16 20 


7 2 


20 24 23 18 




24 


19 


18 14 


24 19 


21 25(2) 


19 15 26 22 






10 


22 18 


8 12 


22 29 


30 26 2 7 
(Var. 2 ) 




19 


23 


Drawn. 


2 G 


20 16 


14 17 10 14 




10 


15 




16 20 


9 14 


20 16 17 10 




W 


wins 




6 9 


16 20 


23 18 12 16 











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•21 



DR. J. WILLIAM ELLIOTT. It is with the greatest pleasure we 
introduce to the readers of the Book of Portraits a correct like- 
ness of the much talked of and accomplished artist, Prof. Elliott, 
"Champion Card Manipulator of the World." He has received no less 
than fifty-four medals and other valuable trophies for his wonderful 
manipulative card skill. He is the author of "New Era Card Tricks" 
and "The American Card Manipulator," and is the chief corresponding- 
card editor of Mahatma and treasurer of the Magic Mystic Fraternity, 
the only society of its kind in existence, He has one of the finest 
chess libraries in New England and is a chess problemist of re- 
pute. He is . well versed in botany, chemistry, ornithology and 
photography, and is particularly clever at oil and water color paint- 
ing, sketching, crayon and pastel work, as the walls of his residence 
will testify. He is one of the brightest chess players that ever 
entered Harvard college. He is also quite athletic, having put the 16 
lb. shot over 39 feet and the 56 lb. 28 feet. He is an accomplished 
swimmer and diver and fond of sculling. 

He has just invented the finest analytical chess and checker board 
table with which we are acquainted. The Professor has written 
many articles on cards and other topics for the leading magazines. 
One of his checker problems appeared in the June issue of the N. A. 
C. B. as No 9 and is a beautiful conception. 

To meet the gentleman is to meet one of the finest of men, his off 
handed, genial disposition making him warm friends on all sides. 
The doctor is also a rattling good host and all who are fortunate 
enough to make his acquaintance will find in him a true, good hearted 
friend. With overflowing wine glasses we drink to his good health, 
saying as we do : ''Well, here's good luck to genial Dr. Elliott." 



X. B. Dr. Elliott has defeated C F. Barker as recently as June 
5th, 1899. — Checker Editor. 



Black. C. F. Barker, Champion Checker Player of America. 
White. Dr. J. W. Elliott. Champion Card Manipulator of the 
World. 



E. M. CLIFFORD. 



Gams No. 2. Old Fourteenth. 



11 15 
23 19 
8 11 
22 17 

-i 8 



25 22 
15 18 
22 15 
11 is 
17 11 



10 17 
21 11 
9 13 
21 20 
18 22 



26 17 

18 22 

19 15 
7 11 

11 10 



11 18 
30 25 
6 15 
27 23 
18 27 



25 1 
W. wins. 



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MELFORD S. WOLCOTT was born in Granger, Medina Co., Ohio, 
December 29th, 1849 and commenced playing checkers occasion- 
ally when about fourteen years of age. Has always taken a lively 
interest in the game of checkers since he was a mere youth but liv- 
ing on a farm had not the time to play that he would have liked. He 
has published some very cleverly constructed problems. 



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23 




WILLIAM CAMPBELL, who claims the distinction of the world's 
champion at blindfold playing, and barring Willie Gardner of 
Leeds, England, we think he would have a clear title. 

Mr. Campbell at one time edited the "Draughts World" and in an 
admirable manner. A true Scottish gentleman and proud of his 
native couutry. The above portrait is a correct likeness. 



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JOHX DRUMMOND, of Denny, Scotland, was born March 26th, 
1806, at Laurieston, near Falkirk, of humble parents. In 1830 
Drnmmond secured a copy of ^Sfcurges' Treatise on Draughts, " and 
in a short time he came into the front rank of expert draught play- 
ers. His publications, ' l The Scottish Draught Player," four editions 
are eagerly sought after by the players of today. In his youth Drum- 
mond was a typical Scotchman — tall and well made, with a thought- 
ful eye, bright and penetrating and rather severe cast of counte- 
nance. He suffered much during his long and last illness, and died 
at Denny, May 11th, 1881. 




David S. Blessing, Harrisisukg, Pa. 




\ 



De. W. E. Trvax, Breckejsridge, Mixx. 



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25 



DR. W. E. TRUAX. The subject of this sketch was born at Roches- 
ter, Bacine Co., Wisconsin, June 10, 1848, and is therefore in 
his 51st year. Commenced playing checkers when he was ten years 
old. His enthusiasm increased with his years and at the age of fifteen 
had easily vanquished all players in his neighborhood. It was about 
this time he discovered he could remember all the moves in the games 
he played. This induced him to record the moves of what he con- 
sidered the best games played. Having never seen a printed game 
or heard of one, but having seen some chess games edited by Paul 
Morphy, in the New York Ledger, he used the chess notations for the 
recording of the moves. This was the commencement of the Black 
Doctor work and culminated in the publication of that work many 
years afterward. The first checker work he ever saw was Scatter- 
goods (1859.) This book so completely astonished him, especially 
the system of annotation aud superior play known to him, he at once 
commenced the serious study of the games and with the assistance of 
a checker column in the American Agriculturist, 186-1 , edited by 
Orange Judd, the first ever seen by him, he soon became master of 
the game. 

He has issued two editions of the Black Doctor book, 1888 and 
1892; edited a checker column in Fargo Times, 1878 to 1880; also 
checker column in the Gazette, Breckenbridge, 1886-89. He has been 
first and foremost to advance the game in the west: one of the oldest 
players in America; has met nearly all the best players in the world. 
Has one of the largest checker libraries in this country and was 
special contributor to Gould's Book of Matched Games, besides con- 
tributing to nearly every checker column ever printed in this country. 
He has played many matched games and never lost but two, one to 
Head and one to Pierce. In both these matches he was handicapped 
by being out of practice. His name is known wherever the game is 
played in the world. Lyman's Problem Book has his special contri- 
bution. 

He served nearly three years as a private soldier during the rebel- 
lion and was mustered out of service before he was 18 years old. 
Worked at telegraphing for nearly thirteen years : has practiced med- 
icine nearly seventeen years. He still loves checkers and although 
not practicing checkers much of late has promised to contribute to 
the X. A. C. B during the coming years. Dr. Truax was one of the 
first to play the game blindfolded. See position No. 6, Xew York 
Clipper, Vol. 22, 1870. I. D. J. Sweet, the checker editor, stated it 
was truly marvelous considering the conditions. This was the first 
blindfolded game ever published, 



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DAVID C. AVHITEHILL, Brookville Pa. The subject of oar sketch 
was born on a farm at Kingsville, Clarion Co., Pa., where he 
attended the district school in winters, working on the farm in sum- 
mers, until seventeen years old, when he began teaching public school 
and taught eight winter terms and attended school each summer. 

At twenty-five years of age he engaged in the music business, mov- 
ing to Brookville in 1892 and in 1895 sold out his stores in Pitts- 
burg, Beynoldsville aud Brookville and with his family traveled one 
year. He is now in the real estate business aud has been very suc- 
cessful. His checker problems, of which we publish a page of them 
in this work, are good examples of his skill. The correction of the 
Flora Temple, by Mr. Whitehill, on another page with diagram is a 
beauty and has appeared in several of the leading checker columns. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 2 i 



Game No. 3. Flora Temple. 

By David C Whitehill. 



11 


15 


9 


13 


6 


10 


13 


17 


7 


11 


15 


18 


22 


18 


IS 


11 


25 


21 


31 


20 


15 


10 


10 


6 


15 


22 


10 


17 


10 


17 


6 


9 


11 


15 


2 


9 


25 


18 


21 


11 


21 


11 


18 


15 


26 


23 


19 


15 


12 


16 


16 


20 


1 


6 


9 


18 


17 


21 


18 


22 


29 


25 


23 


18 


2G 


23 


23 


11 


23 


19 


11 


10 



Followed by 22 25 and we have the position diagram. 



Black. 




White. 
White to play and draw. 



21 19 


16 


11 


7 2 


27 


21 


15 


18 


2 6 


25 29(1) 


25 


22 


11 9 


20 


27 


4 


8 


12 16 


10 7 


6 


9 


6 10 


32 


11 


11 


10 


6 9 


3 10 


22 


17 


13 17(1) 


22 


25 


5 


9 


8 12 


15 6 


2 


6 


2 7 


7 


11 


10 


7 


9 13 


29 25 


9 


13(3) 


17 22 - 


25 


29 


9 


13 


17 22 


19 16 


11 


7 


10 11 


11 


15 




2 


13 17 


8 12 


17 


11 


9 18 


29 


25 


13 


17 


Drawn . 








(Yar. 


1-3 










8 n 


3 


12(2) 


25 29 


29 


25 


9 


13 


25 22 


15 8 


10 


6 


6 2 


2 


6 


19 


15 


15 11 


And drawn, same as trunk at 15th 


move. 






22 17 








(Yar. 


2-) 










-1 11 


6 


2 


9 13 


11 


15 


25 


22 


10 15 


10 6 


29- 


25 


19 16 


16 


11 


6 


10 


22 17 


25 29 


2 


6 








15 


18 


Drawn. 



28 



BOOK OF POKTKAITS 



(Var. 3.) 



17 13 


10 


14 


13 


17 


10 


15 


12 


16 


22 26 


11 7 


22 


25 


2 


6 


4 


8 


15 


18 


9 6 


9 1-1 


14 


18 


9 


13 


15 


19 


14 


9 


26 22 


7 2 


25 


29 


6 


10 


22 


17 


18 


22 


6 10 


14 17 


18 


22 


17 


22 


19 


15 


8 


11 


18 14 


6 10 


5 


9 


18 


25 


17 


14 


23 


18 


10 26 


17 22 


22 


18 


29 


22 


27 


23 


16 


19 


Drawn. 










(Var. 












9 14 


27 


23 


25 


22 




3 


12 


16 


30 23 


10 17 


25 


29 


14 


10 


11 


16 


11 


15 


16 20 


13 22 


23 


18 


4 


8 




8 


22 


26 


23 18 


2 6 


29 


25 


10 


17 


16 


19 


15 


24 


27 31 


22 25 


18 


14 


8 


11 


8 


11 


20 


27 


Drawn. 


Xo. 7. 


David 


C. 


Wkitetrill. 


Xo. 8. 


David 


C. 


Whitehill. 



Black. 



Black. 



Hp 



m 



jjj 



iplfoi 

m W, Wf>->WA 



loft 




White. 
White to play and win. 



White. 
White to play and win. 



24 19 
27 32 

31 27 

32 16 



22 18 
13 22 



20 2 
12 16 

15 11 

16 19 



32 27 
31 15 



Problem Xo. 7. 
By David C. Whitehill. 
2 6 14 9 

19 23 5 14 

6 10 10 17 

23 27 27 32 

Problem Xo. 8. 
By David C. Whitehill. 
18 2 2 6 

6 9 10 15 



17 22 
32 27 
22 26 
27 24 



6 13 
15 19 



26 23 
W. wins. 
By 1st 
position. 



13 17 
W. wins. 



Hexry Hutzler, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



20 



Xo. 9. David C. Whitehill. 

Black. 



m, « h « 



i 11 BoH^ 

1118111 HI 1 



White. 
White to play and win. 

Xo. 11. David C. Whitehill. 

Black. 



• 



H HP 



is^«^« n 



m m 



iqih in m 



White. 
White to play and win 



Xo. 10. David C. Whitehill. 

Black. 



iO 



7 lit »^ m 



o 



White. 
White to play and win. 

Xo. 12. David C. Whitehill. 

Black. 



W/~ 



19 15 
10 19 
23 16 
12 19 



31 26 
27 31 



W^hite. 
Black to play and win. 

Problem No. 9. 
By Dayid C. Whitehill. 

30 16 19 23 23 32 27 23 

1 6 10 15 15 18 W. wins. 

16 19 27 24 32 27 

6 10 20 27 18 22 

Problem Xo. 10. 
By Davtd C. Whitehill. 
24 27 30 26 28 1 

31 22 22 24 W. Wins 1st position. 



30 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Problem No. 11. 
By David C. White hill. 



18 15 


23 18 


2 18 


2 7 


8 


3 


10 15 


22 31 


11 23 


21 25 


11 16 


30 


26 


28 32 


15 11 


7 2 


10 6 


7 11 


3 




i K 1 6 

1 -L.' 


8 15 


5 14 


3 7 


16 20 


20 


21 


32 27 


30 26 


13 9 


6 2 


12 8 




10 


W. wins. 


31 22 


22 6 


7 11 


25 30 


24 


28 




The finish 


is same 


as F. X. Johnson's problem 


Xo. 


899 


in (to u Id's 


Problem Book, colors reversed. 














Problem 


No. 12. 












By David C. 


Whitehill 












End game from Cross. 








15 18 


25 9 


10 15 


14 9 


21 


25 


31 22 


32 27 


6 22 


27 23 


13 17 


I 


5 


30 26 


18 22 


21 17 


12 16 


9 5 


25 


30 


B. wins. 


30 25 


5 9 


17 11 


17 21 


18 


11 




1 5 


23 18 


9 13 


5 1 


22 


26 





HEXEY HUTZLER, of Cincinatti, Ohio. Xone are more worthy of 
a place in our book than he. He was born in Germany fifty- 
seven years ago. but did not play checkers until 1871 : since then he 
has played many notable players, such as Yates, Wyllie and other lead- 
ing players, and with good success, and he is recognized 
as Ohio's best player. His checker library embraces every 
known work on the game and is one of the finest collections in ex- 
istence ; among them is a copy of "Drummond's 1st" printed on pink, 
buff and yellow paper, supposed to be the proof slips with marginal 
notes and corrections by the famous author himself. 

During 1879 and the early 80's, Mr. Hutzler was checker editor of 
the Cincinnati Comercial and many of his beautiful games and prob- 
lems were published during those years. 

As a business man Mr. Hutzler has been very successful. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



31 




T. TURXBULL, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. 



32 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



T TURNBULL, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. The gentleman de- 
, picted herewith is one who is well entitled to a niche in this, the 
representative gallery of players and problemists. Born at New- 
castle-on-Tyne, in the year 1877, he became a member of the Work- 
ing Men's Draughts club in that city in 1897. Although not goins; in 
seriously for the study of the game from the scientific playing point 
of view, he has taken part in a few correspondence matches with 
varying success. However, it is as a problemist that he has really 
made his mark. Having had his first problem published in May, 1897. 
Since that time he has proved himself to be a most versatile and pro- 
lific "Stroke" composer, his contributions in this direction invariably 
being complimented both by editors and solvers in all the leading col- 
umns. He has also taken part in " Stroke"' competions against much 
more experienced composers and emerged with success. Beius; a 
genuine enthusiast and having youth on his side he bids fair to be- 
come one of the leading "Stroke" problemists of the day. Like many 
other devotees of the "silent game" he has wooed the muse with suc- 
cess and in the rhyme entitled "The Draughts Player's Alphabet.'' has 
produced a little gem that we venture to assert will be appreciated by 
all players. Xote the pretty examples of " Stroke" problems on an- 
other page. 



No. IB. T. Turnbull. No. 14. T. Turnbull. 

Black Black. 




White. 
White to play and win. 



W^hite. 
White to play and win. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



33 



The Draughts Player's Alphabet. 

T. TURNBULL, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. 

A stands for Anderson — alas, he's no more, 

B for Barker, composes problems by the score. 

Campbell of Glasgow, plays without sight of the board, 

Dunne of Warrington, many cracks has floored. 

E gives us Ellis, his problems are grand, 

F for Flowers, who hails from "Yankee Land." 

Gardner of Leeds is champion of the lot, 

Heffner is another who is also very hot. 

Ming worth, J , his problems are neat, 

Janvier's analyses are very hard to beat. 

Kears of Bristol — their "Quarterly s" come to stay, 

Lees — alas ! has just passed away. 

Martins as of yore, ever ready for the fray. 

Nelson wakes up memories of a by gone clay. 

O for Ogg — checker poet in chief. 

Purcell's problems are always bright and brief. 

Q for Quigley, that's a peculiar name. 

Reed by beating Wyllies gained great fame. 

Slocum's tit-bits are of sterling worth. 

Tonar is known as the "Wizard of the North." 

Umstead's play is sound as a bell. 

Vauner, I think, is still doing well. 

W for Wyllie, who King Death decreed should die ; 

X for 'xcelsior, which should be our battle cry. 

Y for Yates — in his youth he gained the day. 

Z for the zeal with which he used to play. 



No. 15. T. Turnbull. 

Black. 


No. 16. T. Turnbull 

Black. % 


IB 




IP ^Q^®^® 

#■ M ■ II 

m m^m ' WA 

[on ■ mm 


®«^li®lip§l 

■_ m. r mp\ 




White. 
White to play and win. 


White. 
White to play and win. 



34 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



No. 17 



T. Turnbull. 
Black. 



No. 18. L. J. Vair. 
Black. 





White. 

White to plajr what result? 



White. 
White to play and win. 



10 6 
1 10 



Problem No. 13. 
T. Turnbull, Newcastle, Eng. 
3 8 16 11 27 2-1 12 8 

11 4 7 1(3 20 27 4 11 



19 12 
W wins. 



The above was highly commended in "Bristol Mercury" Tourney 
1898 characterized by James Murry, of Dairy, as a "wonderfully con- 
structed composition." 

Problem No. 14. 
T. Turnbull, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Eng. 



17 13 
26 17 



13 6 
2 9 



18 U 
9 18 



ZD i 

3 10 



19 23 
12 26 



Problem No. 15. 
Turnbull, Newcastle, Eng. 



31 27 

6 9(a) 
22 18 
13 17 



27 21 
17 22 

21 19 

22 25 



19 15 
25 29 
21 17 
9 13 



32 28 
13 22 
15 10 
29 25 



30 21 
22 26 
10 3 
26 31 



1 6 
28 19 
W. wins. 



11 10 
31 26 
10 6 
W. wins. 



(a) If 6 10, W. wins by 30 26, 10 17, 21 14, 22 17, etc. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



35 



Problem No. 16. 
T. Ttrxbull, Xewcastle-on-Tyne. 
29 25 27 25 2 7 2 9 32 14 19 16 

18 9 10 6 9 2 28 24 9 18 12 19 

25 22 3 10 15 6 20 27 12 16 11 8 

W. wins. 

This is aii exceptionally fine stroke, and we consider it Mr. Turn- 
hull's best. 

Problem Xo. 17. 



T. Turxbull, Xewcastle-on-Tyne. 



16 11 


19 


26 


6 


2* 


19 


21 


23 19* 7 2 


26 17 


31 


6 




11 


16 


19* 


32 27 20 16(e) 


11 18 


2 


9 


2 




21 


27 


18 15(b) 23 18 


U 28 


25 


22* 


11 


16 


19 


23* 


10 7 15 11(f) 


19 26 


9 


14 


7 


11* 


27 


31 


19 16* 18 15 


28 19 


10 


6* 


16 


19 


22 


18(a) 


27 23(c) 16 12(g) 


26 23 


3 


7 


11 


16* 


14 


10 


16 20(d) 15 8 
















Drawn. 


(a) 


This is 


now 


same as 


"Gem 623' 


1 in 


-Draught's World" by W. 



J. Parrott, of Bristol. 

(b) 19 23, 27 24, 23 26, 21 19, B. wins. 

(c) 27 24, 16 20, 21 19, 15 11, Drawn. 

(d) 15 11, 8 3, 16 12, 23 19, B. wins. 

(e) 15 11, 23 19, 11 8, 2 7, B. wins. 

(f) 16 12, 2 6, B. wins. 

(g) 11 8, 15 11, 16 7, 2 4, B. wins. 

Game No. 4. Glasgow. 



Played Sept. 4th, 1899, at the Detroit Checker Club. Black. Michi- 
gan player; whites, L. J. Vair. 



11 


15 


7 


16 


9 


14 


2 7 


25 


21 


6 13 


23 


19 


20 


11 


22 


18 


31 27 


1 


6 


21 14 


8 


11 


3 


7 


14 


23 


6 9(a) 


26 


23 


13 17 


22 


17 


28 


24 


17 


14 


27 18 


19 


26 


23 19 


11 


16 


7 


16 


10 


17 


8 11 


30 


23 


17 22 


21 


20 


24 


20 


21 


14 


32 28 


13 


17 


19 15 


16 


23 


16 


19 


4 


8 


9 13 


14 


9 


W. wins. 


27 


11 


25 


22 


29 


25 











(a) 6 10, as played by \Vyllie and Martin's leads to an easy draw. 



36 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. 5. Defiance. 



Played at Detroit Checker Club, Sept. 4th, 1899. Blacks, L. J. 
Vaik; white, Detroit player. 



11 


15 


9 


13 


7 14 


31 26 


23 


27 


32 


27 


23 


19 


24 


20 


3.1 26 


24 19 


7 


2 


24 


19 


9 


14 


11 


15 


15 18 


14 18 


27 


31 


27 


24 


27 


23 


19 


16 


27 24 


21 17 


2 


6 


19 


16 


8 


11 


12 


19 


19 23 


26 22 


31 


27 


24 


27 


22 


18 


23 


16 


26 19 


17 14 


28 


24 


14 


18 


15 


22 


15 


19 


18 23 


22 29 


29 


25 


22 


26 


25 


9 


32 


27 


19 15 


14 10 


6 


9 


15 


11 


5 


14 


10 


15 


23 27 


18 23 


25 


22 


26 


23 


29 


25 


• 22 


17 


15 11 


11 7 


9 


14 


18 


15 


6 


9 


13 


22 


27 31 


2 11 


27 


32 


27 


24 


25 


22 


26 


10 


30 25 


16 7 


19 


15 


16 


12 



Then 24 28 
and Black won. 

Game No. 6. Second Double Corner. 



Played Sept. 4th, 1899, at the Detroit Checker Club. Blacks, De- 
troit player; whites, J. L. Vair. 



11 


15 


18 


9 


4 


8 


27 


24 


15 


18 


19 


15 


24 


19 


5 


14 


22 


18 


7 


11 


23 


7 


2 


7 


15 


24 


25 


22 


8 


11 


25 


22 


3 


10 


18 


14 


28 


19 


11 


15 


18 


9 


11 


16 


17 


14 


17 


21 


8 


11 


32 


28 


6 


13 


21 


17 


10 


17 


24 


19 


22 


18 


15 


24 


29 


25 


16 


20 


22 


18 






9 


14 


28 


19 


11 


15 


31 


27 


1 


6 







Then seeing the continuation 13 17, 27 23 . 20 24, 15 10, etc. My 
opponent resigned. 

Game No. 7. Cross. 



Played September 4th, 1899, at the Detroit Checker Club. Blacks, 
L. J Vair; whites, Michigan player. 



11 


15 


23 


16 


11 


16 


15 


6 


12 


19 


16 11 


23 


18 


12 


19 


24 


15 


1 


10 


31 


27 


18 25 


8 


11 


22 


17 


7 


10 


25 


22 


9 


13 


11 7 


26 


23 


7 


10 


14 


7 


9 


14 


25 


21 


25 30 


4 


8 


17 


14 


3 


19 


29 


25 


20 


24 


26 22 


30 


26 


10 


17 


32 


27 


5 


9 


27 


20 


30 25 


15 


19 


21 


14 


6 


10 


27 


23 


10 


15 


Black 


24 


15 


2 


7 


18 


15 


16 


20 


20 


16 


Wins. 


10 


19 


27 


£4 


8 


12 


23 


16 


14 


18 





OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 



37 



Game No. 8. Double Corner. 

Played September 4th, 1899, at the Detroit Checker Club. 
L. J. Vair; whites, Mr. King, of Mt. Clemens. 



Blacks, 



Q 1 1 


7 


11 


12 


19 


3 7(a) 


19 


24 


21 14 


22 18 


27 


24 


23 


16 


32 27(b) 


9 q 

LO 


1 Q 


18 25 


5 9 


9 


13 


15 


19 


14 17 


94- 


98 

LO 


29 22 


25 22 


24 


19 


30 


25 


21 14 


1 Q 

1 i7 


1 K 


7 1 


11 15 


15 


24 


1 


5 


10 17 


A 

•± 


Q 

O 


1 1 7 


in 11 

lo II 


28 


19 


16 


11 


25 21 


11 


4. 


2 25 


8 15 


11 


15 


6 


9 


9 14 


14 


18 


Drawn. 


24 20 


19 


16 


20 


16 


27 23 








(a) 


This is a loser 


. 19 


t± will draw. 








Cb) 


My opponent misses the win. 


Play : 








32 28* 


9 


14 


29 


25* 


15 19 


7 


2 


30 26 


14 17 


31 


27* 


10 


15 


11 7 


26 


30 


11 7 


21 14 


5 


9 


16 


12 


19 23 


19 


15 


26 22 


10 17 


27 23* 


2 


6 


26 19 


14 


18 


21 17 


25 21 


7 


10 


23 


16 


17 26 


16 


11 


W. wins. 








Game No. 9. 


Wagram. 














By L. J. 


Vair. 








11 15 


25 


22 


10 


15* 


23 16 


25 


29 


10 7 


L± ZU 


8 


11 


19 


10 


12 19 


15 


18 


8 11 


9 13 


28 


24 


7 


14 


13 9 


29 


25 


i 6 


22 17 


2 


6 


23 


17(d) 


10 14 


31 


26 


19 15 


13 22 


32 


28 


3 


8 


9 6 


24 


27 


18 14 


25 11 


14 


17(a) 


17 


10 


14 18 


26 


23 


25 22 


8 15 


23 


18(b) 


6 


22 


6 2 


27 


22 


3 8 


21 17 


(1)17 


21* 


13 


6 


18 22 


23 


19 


15 18 


6 9 


27 


23 


1 


10 


2 7 


32 


28 


8 15 


17 13 


5 


9* 


26 


17 


19 24 


19 


15 


18 11 


9 14 


24 


19 


11 


15 


7 10(j) 


28 


24 


14 10 


29 25 


15 


24 


17 


13 


22 25 


15 


10 


Drawn. 


4 8 


28 


19 


15 


19 


10 15 


24 


19 





(a) Given as a loser by Mr. Johnson in game 194. This move 
forms a critical position but I think it is good for a draw. 

(b) This move of Mr. Johnson's is to be preferred to 23 19. The 
latter, however, will draw as follows : 

23 19 22 18 24 8 23 16 21 14 17 21 

5 9 15 22 3 12 22 25 10 17 12 8 

27 23 19 16 20 16 30 21 16 12 21 25 

9 14(c) 12 19 12 19 14 18 Drawn. 



38 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



(C) 
17 21 
22 17 
9 14 

w 



26 22 14 23 19 3 15 19 30 23 

3 8 17 14 11 15 24 15 6 9 

23 18 10 26 31 22 23 26 Drawn. 

This move is a good strong one and gives white slightly the 
best of the ending. 31 27 is very w r eak as the following play will 
show : 



31 27 
14 17[e] 
23 19[f] 
12 16 



19 12 
6 10 
13 6 
10 15 



30 26 
24 27 [g] 

26 22 

27 23 



22 13 
15 31 
6 2 • 
31 24 

[e] Causes white to do some lively scrambling, 
gave 3 7 and black lost. 

[f] 20 16, 11 20, 23 19, 3 7, 18 15, 1 5 
a draw for white it has so far eluded me. 



22 17 

23 18 
17 14 



18 9 



13 6 

1 10 

2 7 
Drawn. 

Mr. Johnson 



22 18, 7 10, and if there is 



m 

27 24 
6 10 

[g] 



27 24, then black wins as follows : 



13 6 22 13 6 2 24 19[h] 13 9 

10 15 15 31 31 26 26 22 22 26 

24 19, 26 22, 19 15, 22 17, 15 10, now 2 6* draws handily but 
2 7 loses thasly: 2 7, 10 15, 7 16, 21 25, 17 14, 25 30, 14 10, 15 6, 
16 19, 6 10, and B. wins by careful play. 

' h] 23 19, 26 22, 13 9, 22 17, B. wins. If 23 18, then 26 23, 18 14, 
11 15, B. wins. 



20 11 
19 15 
Drawn. 



[j] 


White may try 7 


3, thus : 










7 3 


7 10 


15 18 


26 


22[k] 


17 


13 


8 12 


28 32 


22 25 


24 


19 


29 


25 


3 7 


10 15 


31 26 


22 


17 


13 


9 


24 28 


32 28 


28 24 


25 


29 


12 


16 


M 






13 


9 


9 




18 15 


29 25 


17 13 


5 


25 29 


22 17 


22 17 


17 


14 


14 


9 


26 22 


25 22 













[1] 

5 9 
27 23 
[m] 



5 9, loses. 
10 14 
24 19 



Plav 



15 24 
28 19 



3 8 
30 25[m] 



17 21 [o] 
22 17 



o l 
9 5 
Drawn. 



W. wins. 



This is a star play and corrects Mr. Johnson who gave 19 16 
which allows the following draw : 

19 16 23 16 26 19 30 23 16 12 

12 19 14 23 17 26 9 14[n] 14 17 

[n] Corrects Mr. Johnson's 8 12. 

[o] Any thing else. Then 25 21 wins easily. 



12 3 
17 22 



OF PROMINENT FLAYERS 



39 



Game No. 10. Cross. 

By F. A. Parker, Rochester, N. Y. 



11 15 


5 14 


[ld)l 5 


14 


18 


8 11 


5 21 


23 ]8 


22 17 


25 22 


23 


14 


27 23 


7 '2 


8 11 


15 18 


18 25 


10 


17 


[f]6 10 


Drawn. 


27 23 


32 27 


29 22 


21 


14 


22 17 




4 8 


[a] 11 15 


2 7 


15 


19 


10 15 




23 19 


26 23 


[e]17 13 


24 


15 


13 9 




? 14 


[b]7 11 


*12 16 


11 


25 


7 10 




18 9 


[c]30 26 


19 12 


26 


22 


14 7 




[a] 


6 9 is far 


the best reply. 


See 


Spayth' 


s Appendix 


. 11 16 



loses. B. D. P . No. 17. 

[b] 7 11 is given as a loss in published play. 6 9 loses and 8 11 
is also weak, thus 8 11, 30 26 and *11 16 [not a very tempting movej 
allows black to draw a man short by careful play. Anything other 
than 11 16 runs into Var. 2 or the 6 9 loss, as shown in Spayth's 
Appendix. A peculiar feature of 8 11 is that 8 11, 25 22, 18 25, 
29 22, 6 9, 17 13, 1 5, 13 6, 2 9, creates a well known "Double Cor- 
ner" position with colors reversed. Spayth's Appendix. 

[c] 17 13 is also good. 

[d] 1 5 corrects published play. 6 9 loses here. See Spayth's 
Appendix. 

[e] i 24 20, 15 24, 28 19, 11 15, 22 18 leads to a nice ending. 

[f] There is lots of play in this ending but I think this the best 
for black. 



(Var. I.) 



3 7 


15 


24 


11 


15 


9 


13 


10 


26 


2 7 


26 22 


22 


6 


27 


24 


23 


18 


19 


3 


3 10 


(2)6 9 


1 


10 


8 


11 


14 


23 


26 


30 


11 15 


24 20 


28 


19 


25 


22 


17 


14 


24 


19 


31 26 




















W. wins. 










(Var. 


2.) 










1 5 


15 


24 


11 


15 


15 


24 


12 


26 


10 19 


24 20 


28 


19 


*20 


16 


22 


15 


27 


20 


17 3 



W. wins. 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. ii. Double Corner. 



By Frank A. Parker, Rochester, X. Y. Played by telegraph June 
18th, 1899. Time of game, 50 minutes. 



9 11 




12 


19 


11 15 


10 17 


10 15 


23 26 


22 18 




23 


16 


19 16 


21 11 


11 8 


8 11 


5 9 




8 


11 


2 7 


9 13 


11 18 


26 31 


21 19 




16 


12 


22 17 


11 9 


25 22 


11 15 


11 15 




11 


16 


15 19 


5 11 


18 25 


31 26 


18 11 




25 


22 


32 28 


26 23 


30 21 


15 18 


fi 9 1 




7 


11 


1 o 


18 27 


15 19 


6 10 


28 19 




27 


21 


29 25 


31 15 


8 4 


(a)18 22 


4 8 




16 


20 


11 18 


7 10 


19 23 


26 17 


(?)19 


16 


21 


19 


17 11 


15 11 


4 8 


21 7 
Drawn. 


(a) 


My antagonist 


cut 16 11 here. 


I continued and won as fol- 


lows : 
















16 11 




18 


11 


11 10 


11 7 


10 19 


7 2 


10 15 




26 


23 


23 19 
Game No. 12. 


19 16 
Cross. 


16 23 


23 18 
B. wins. 








By Wm. Fleming, Markham, 


Ont. 




ii ix 
11 lo 




11 


16 


7 11* 


20 21* 


10 14 


31 26 


23 18 




19 


15 


25 22 


17 13 


2 7 


22 18 


8 11 




16 


20 


3 7* 


7 10* 


14 18* 


12 16* 


27 23 




21 


19 


28 21 


15 11 


22 15 


19 12 


10 11 




4 


8 


20 27 


8 15 


31 22 


26 19 


23 19 




31 


27 


32 23 


18 11 


7 10 


12 8 


14 23 




9 


7(a) 


11 16* 


21 27 


22 26* (c) 


19 23 


19 10 




22 


18(b) 


21 17 


11 7 


29 25 


10 p 


7 11 




11 


23 


16 20 


27 31 


26 31 


6 10 


26 19 




27 


18 


30 26 


7 2 


25 22 


B. wins. 


(a) 


Some ten years 


ago Dr. A. Schaefer showed a black 


win by 



this move. 

(b) He played 28 24 and 30 26. I was for a time under the im- 
pression that this move would restore the draw. It fails. Black has 
however, but one line of play, any deviation at any point from first 
to last will allow a draw 

(c) 22 17 allows a neat draw thus: 22 17, 28 18, 17 22. 29 25 
18 29, 10 14, 29 25, 14 17, etc., drawn. 




L. J. Egelstox, Rtjtlaxd, Yt. 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS. 41 

Game No. 13. Bristol. 

Black. Chas. Lawson, ex-champion of Rhode Island. White. Geo 



W. Dearborn. Lowell. Mass 












ii "i 1 ; 






15 








• 10 17 


1 6 


99 i s 


29 




28 


1 Q 


23 


It* 


21 14 


7 2 


lii 1 . i 


4. 




20 


- 4 




1 8 


7 11 


6 9 


24 15 


27 


23 


32 


OQ 

_: □ 




1 — 


14 1<> 


11 16 


10 19 


9 




1 


i 1 

1 1 


32 


28 


25 30 


9 13 


23 16 


23 


16 


19 


16 


12 


8 


3 8 


3 8 


12 1!» 


11 


20 


11 


20 


18 


22 


11 16 


13 17 


25 22 


25 


22 


28 


19 


19 


16 


8 11 


8 12 


9 14 


8 


11 


20 


24 


28 


24 


16 20 


23 27 


IS 9 


26 


23 


26 


23 




3 


12 8 


31 24 


5 14 


6 


10 


24 


28 


24 


19 


30 25 


20 27 


22 17 


23 


19 


22 


17 


16 


12 


8 3 


Drawn. 


8 11 


11 


15 


28 


32 


22 


25 


19 23 




17 10 


30 


26 


19 


16 


17 


14 


10 7 










Game No. 14. 


Kelso. 






This is a practice game between W. 


G. Hill and Geo. W. 


1 )pa rliovn 


of Lowell. Mass. 


[Hill's move.] 










10 15 


14 


17 


1 


6(a) 


23 


27 


3 10 


17 26 


22 18 


21 


19 


5 


1 


32 


23 


14 7 


31 22 


17) 22 


8 


11 


6 


13 


20 


24 


15 19 


28 24 


25 18 


19 


15 


15 


10 


25 


22 


7 11 


23 18 


11 10 


11 


18 




14 


24 


27 


19 24 


24 19 


21 17 


23 


14 


23 


19 


14 


10 


11 16 


18 14 


9 13 


4 


8 


16 


23 


27 


31 


24 27 


19 15 


17 14 


28 


24 


27 


9 


23 


19 


16 20 


14 ( .» 


6 10 


8 


11 


12 


16 


31 


27 


27 32 


15 10 


11 9 


21 


19 


1 


5 


19 


16 


20 27 


9 5 


5 U 


17 


21 


16 


19 


27 


24 


32 28 


10 6 


18 9 


26 


23 


9 


6 


16 


11 


24 27 


5 1 


16 20 


13 


17 


2 


9 


24 


19 


28 32 


6 9 


9 5 


11 


9 


5 


14 


10 


14(b) 


27 31 


30 26 


10 14 


11 


16 


19 


23 


19 


15 


32 28 


9 14 


29 25 


19 


15 


31 


26 


11 




26 23 


1 5 
















Dearborn wins. 


(a) 


3-8 seems to lead to an even game. 






(b) 


In selecting 


this line 


Mr. Hill 


overlooked 


this move of 10-14 



allowing the exchange. 



42 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



Game No. 15. White Dyke. 

Black, A. J. Kirby, Grafton, Mass.; white, George W. Dearborn, 



Lowell. 




















11 15 


24 


19 


1 


5 


22 


18 


16 


20 


15 18 


22 17 


15 


24 


18 


9 


14 


17 


. 11 


15 


27 21 


8 11 


22 


8 


5 


14 


18 


14 


28 


32 


11 8 


17 14 


4 


11 


29 


25 


11 


15 


23 


19 


2 7 


9 18 


28 


19 


11 


15 


14 


7 


32 


27 


8 3 


23 14 


5 


9 


32 


28 


15 


24 


31 


24 


7 11 


10 L7 


25 


22 


18 


9 


\ 


3 


20 


27 


3 8 


21 14 


9 


11 


5 


14 


24 


28 


19 


16 


11 16 


6 9 


27 


23 





7 


3 


8 


27 


32 


30 25 


26 22 




10 


25 


22 


12 


16 


16 


11 


Dearborn 


9 18 


22 


18 




11 


§ 


11 


32 


27 


wins. 



Deaths Among the Fraternity. 

Since Vol. I, Book of Portraits was published in 1894, there have 
been nine deaths among those who were represented in the work by 
their photos and sketch of their lives as follows : James Wyllie, 
"Herd Laddie." Scotland; James P. Reed, Pittsburgh, Pa. ; David 
Kirkwood, Boston, Mass.; Robert McCall, Glasgow, Scotland; Fred 
Allen, Leeds, England; M. H. C. Wardefi, Dowusville, 3ST. Y. : John 
Meade, Holmesburg, Pa. ; George W. Durkee, Derry Depot. X. H. ; 
Frank E, Mead, Montreal, Canada. Of those who were represented 
in Vol. II, Book of Portraits, 1895. six have played their last game 
and are crowned in the kingrow above as follows: J. D. Janvier, 
Newcastle, Delaware: A. E. Bowdish, Pascoag, R. I. ; George Mug- 
ridge, Buffalo, X. Y. ; James Ferguson. Murthly, Scotland: W. C. 
Eveleth, Batavia. X. Y. : C. M. Tucker, Horton, 111. 



Stearns' Book of Portraits of Prominent Players. 

The following is from The JSFcw Zealand Weekly Press of 1895. 

About twelve mouths ago Mr. Stearns published Vol. I, which was 
so much appreciated that he has recently issued Vol. II. They con- 
tain life-like likenesses of brethren of the brod, embracing all classes 
from weavers, tailors, shoemakers, miners, farmers, laborers, me- 
chanics, musicians, actors, doctors, lawyers, professors, politicians, 
soldiers, sailors and preservers of the peace in full uniform. On 
opening Vol. II to have a look at the colonial players represented : — 



OF PROMINENT PLAYERS 



43 



Oh! there's John Illingworth; that's a good one ! What a fine look- 
ing policemau ! Long may he be spared to preserve the peace among 
the devotees of Dameh ! Turning back a leaf : — Ah there is a capital 
one of our old friend, Thomas Reid, champion of New South Wales, 
in all his glory. Turning back another leaf, there's Jamie Little, 
Draught's Editor of the Weekly Press, very like the photo and an unco 
guid likeness, but as solemn looking as when he is preaching a sermon 
on Dambrod Principles to the Draughts players of Australasia when 
they are breaking the Commandments of Dameh. But whaur's Bro- 
die? page 38. What a tine looking young fellow! And by jove ! 
what a splendid head on 'iin for playing the Dambrod, and we feel 
pleased to look at such a good specimen of young Colonial born 
players as David Alexander Brodie, champion Draughts player of New 
Zealand. Space forbids more than merely mentioning the names of a 
few more, but having been taught the game when a child of three or 
four years of age when I turn to page 107 and look at the motherly 
features of Mrs. 0. Key, one of the finest lady players of America 
and quite a composer of problems, I am carried back to li auld lang 
syne" when I stood beside my mother with the Dambrod on her knees 
and received my first lessons on the grand aulcl game, suited alike to 
male and female, infancy and old age, to all ranks and condition of 
men. In the words of the late Roland. E. Bowen : — -'Draughts, as 
an intellectual pastime, has no superior It enables you to weigh 
yourself mentally with your fellow men; it causes the rich and the 
poor to intermingle in the most friendly manner; capital and labor 
are seen struggling across board in the most social style. Esteem 
and friendships spring up between devotees of the game, both far 
and near, and the noted players of England, Scotland, Xew Zealand, 
Australia and the Canadas are as well known and admired as though 
they lived in our midst. 

Vol. II contains over 100 excellent portraits of all the leading play- 
ers in the world, including Spayth, J. D. Janvier, L. M. Stearns, W. 
Fleming, Dr. Schaefer, Melviu Brown, J. A. Mugridge, J. O. Fair- 
child, M. C. Priest, E. A. Durgin, H. D. Lyman, K. A. Gurley, R, 
Stewart, Dr. Stayman, Uncle Billy Bushy, the late C. M. Wilder, Geo. 
Dick, B F. Sivetts, A. Jordan, Richard Jordan, &c. The portraits 
are life-like, the majority being exact reproductions of the photo- 
graphs, with short biographical sketches of the players represented, 
and eighty-four regularly numbered games, ten of which have numer- 
ous variations, contributed by the masters who are represented in 
the book, 159 of the finest problems. 



44 



BOOK OF PORTRAITS 



"The Checker Player's Almanac" is a very useful feature of the 
book, giving clay and data of all important happenings in Draughts 
circles. 

When we began to write this review we lifted Vol. II, and started 
jotting down our impressions to rub the rust off our pen and got so 
enthusiastic that we have only space left to refer briefly to Vol. L 
The frontispiece is a full size likeness of Mr. K. W. Paterson, a 
kindly-looking refined gentleman and one of the most liberal patrons 
of the game in America, nor does he forget Auld Scotia, the land of 
his forefathers. It does one's soul good to look at him even on paper. 
Then follows James Wyllie, the veteran "Herd Laddie," with the 
same calm thoughtful expression as he sat in 1888 opposite where I 
am sitting now with the auld draughts board between us experiment- 
ing on some critical lines of Mr. H. W. Kay's "Ayrshire Lassie," and 
chatting about all the old friends who have passed away. W. G. Hill, 
Champion of Xew Hampshire, U. S. A., J. P. Reed, C. H. Freeman, 
E. E. Bowen, and a host of other players and champions well known 
to the checker world. The books are handsomely bound, and well 
printed on good paper. We heartily congratulate the publisher Mr. 
L. M. Stearns, Derry Depot, N. H., U. S. America, in giving such a 
magnificent display of photos at such a reasonable price : Vol. I. two 
dollars; Vol. II, three dollars. 



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